Definition
An iron rich extrusive rock found as a member of the alkali basalt magma series
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
Isle of Mull, Scotland
Southern Mongolia
Discoverer
Ben More
Unknown
Etymology
From the name of discoverer, Ben More
From Greek dia through and meiktós or mixed
Class
Igneous Rocks
Sedimentary Rocks
Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock
Durable Rock, Soft Rock
Family
Group
Volcanic
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Other Categories
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock