Gabbro and Diamictite Definition

Definition of Gabbro and Diamictite

The general Gabbro and Diamictite definition can be stated as: Gabbro is an intrusive igneous rock which is chemically equivalent to plutonic Basalt. On the other hand, Diamictite is a sedimentary rock that consists of non-sorted to poorly sorted terrigenous sediment containing particles that range in size from clay to boulders, suspended in a matrix of mudstone or sandstone. Along with definition of Gabbro and Diamictite, get to know about Properties of Gabbro and Diamictite. Get to know more information about Gabbro and Diamictite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Gabbro and Diamictite

The history of Gabbro and Diamictite gives information about where the rock was found and who was its discoverer. Almost each and every aspect of Earth's history is recorded in rocks be it the volcanoes which were erupted or the plants, animals and organisms which are now extinct, as rocks are present from millions of years.

Gabbro and Diamictite Origin and Discoverer

Gabbro and Diamictite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Gabbro and Diamictite. In this section, you will know about Gabbro and Diamictite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Gabbro is Germany whereas Origin of Diamictite is Southern Mongolia. It is interesting to know the name of Gabbro and Diamictite discoverer. The Discoverer of Gabbro is Christian Leopold von Buch and the discoverer of Diamictite is Unknown.

Etymology of Gabbro and Diamictite

Along with Gabbro and Diamictite definition, know more about the etymology of Gabbro and Diamictite. Etymology of Gabbro and Diamictite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Gabbro and Formation of Diamictite. The etymology of Gabbro is From Latin glaber bare, smooth, bald while that of Diamictite is From Latin glaber bare, smooth, bald. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Gabbro belongs to Igneous Rocks while Diamictite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Gabbro and Diamictite are listed below.

For Gabbro,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock and Opaque rock

For Diamictite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock and Opaque rock