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Alkali Feldspar Granite and Diamictite Definition


Diamictite and Alkali Feldspar Granite Definition


Definition

Definition
Alkali feldspar granite, also known as red granite, is a felsic igneous rock and a type of granite rich in the mineral potassium feldspar   
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   

History
  
  

Origin
Unknown   
Southern Mongolia   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From mineral fledspar which is present in large quantities in this rock   
From Greek dia through and meiktós or mixed   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Sedimentary Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   
Durable Rock, Soft Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Plutonic   
Not Applicable   

Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Alkali Feldspar Granite and Diamictite

The general Alkali Feldspar Granite and Diamictite definition can be stated as: Alkali feldspar granite, also known as red granite, is a felsic igneous rock and a type of granite rich in the mineral potassium feldspar. 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 Alkali Feldspar Granite and Diamictite, get to know about Properties of Alkali Feldspar Granite and Diamictite. Get to know more information about Alkali Feldspar Granite and Diamictite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Alkali Feldspar Granite and Diamictite

The history of Alkali Feldspar Granite 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.

Alkali Feldspar Granite and Diamictite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Alkali Feldspar Granite and Diamictite

Along with Alkali Feldspar Granite and Diamictite definition, know more about the etymology of Alkali Feldspar Granite and Diamictite. Etymology of Alkali Feldspar Granite and Diamictite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Alkali Feldspar Granite and Formation of Diamictite. The etymology of Alkali Feldspar Granite is From mineral fledspar which is present in large quantities in this rock while that of Diamictite is From mineral fledspar which is present in large quantities in this rock. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Alkali Feldspar Granite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Diamictite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Alkali Feldspar Granite and Diamictite are listed below.

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