The general Greenschist and Diamictite definition can be stated as: Greenschist is a metamorphic rock that is formed under lowest temperatures and pressures and is usually produced by regional metamorphism. 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 Greenschist and Diamictite, get to know about Properties of Greenschist and Diamictite. Get to know more information about Greenschist and Diamictite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.
The history of Greenschist 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.
Greenschist and Diamictite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Greenschist and Diamictite. In this section, you will know about Greenschist and Diamictite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Greenschist is Unknown whereas Origin of Diamictite is Southern Mongolia. It is interesting to know the name of Greenschist and Diamictite discoverer. The discoverer of Greenschist and Diamictite are Unknown.
Along with Greenschist and Diamictite definition, know more about the etymology of Greenschist and Diamictite. Etymology of Greenschist and Diamictite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Greenschist and Formation of Diamictite. The etymology of Greenschist is From minerals such as chlorite, serpentine, and epidote, and platy minerals such as muscovite and platy serpentine which are green in color while that of Diamictite is From minerals such as chlorite, serpentine, and epidote, and platy minerals such as muscovite and platy serpentine which are green in color. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Greenschist belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Diamictite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Greenschist and Diamictite are listed below.
For Greenschist,
For Diamictite,