Benmoreite and Diamictite Definition

Definition of Benmoreite and Diamictite

The general Benmoreite and Diamictite definition can be stated as: An iron rich extrusive rock found as a member of the alkali basalt magma series. 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 Benmoreite and Diamictite, get to know about Properties of Benmoreite and Diamictite. Get to know more information about Benmoreite and Diamictite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Benmoreite and Diamictite

The history of Benmoreite 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.

Benmoreite and Diamictite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Benmoreite and Diamictite

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

For Benmoreite,

• 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: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock and Opaque rock