Anthracite and Diamictite Definition

Definition of Anthracite and Diamictite

The general Anthracite and Diamictite definition can be stated as: Anthracite is a type of sedimentary rock which is hard and is variety of coal that has high luster. 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 Anthracite and Diamictite, get to know about Properties of Anthracite and Diamictite. Get to know more information about Anthracite and Diamictite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Anthracite and Diamictite

The history of Anthracite 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.

Anthracite and Diamictite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Anthracite and Diamictite

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

For Anthracite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group:
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock

For Diamictite,

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