Serpentinite and Diamictite Definition

Definition of Serpentinite and Diamictite

The general Serpentinite and Diamictite definition can be stated as: A hydration and metamorphic transformation of ultramafic rock from the Earth's mantle is called as serpentinization, a group of minerals is formed by serpentinization compose rock 'serpentinite'.. 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 Serpentinite and Diamictite, get to know about Properties of Serpentinite and Diamictite. Get to know more information about Serpentinite and Diamictite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Serpentinite and Diamictite

The history of Serpentinite 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.

Serpentinite and Diamictite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Serpentinite and Diamictite

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

For Serpentinite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Fine 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