Basalt and Diamictite Definition

Definition of Basalt and Diamictite

The general Basalt and Diamictite definition can be stated as: Basalt is a common extrusive igneous rock formed by the rapid cooling of basaltic lava exposed at or very near the surface of Earth. 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 Basalt and Diamictite, get to know about Properties of Basalt and Diamictite. Get to know more information about Basalt and Diamictite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Basalt and Diamictite

The history of Basalt 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.

Basalt and Diamictite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Basalt and Diamictite

Along with Basalt and Diamictite definition, know more about the etymology of Basalt and Diamictite. Etymology of Basalt and Diamictite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Basalt and Formation of Diamictite. The etymology of Basalt is From Late Latin Basaltes (variant of basanites ), very hard stone, which was imported from Ancient Greek Basanites while that of Diamictite is From Late Latin Basaltes (variant of basanites ), very hard stone, which was imported from Ancient Greek Basanites. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Basalt belongs to Igneous Rocks while Diamictite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Basalt and Diamictite are listed below.

For Basalt,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock

For Diamictite,

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