Borolanite and Diamictite Definition

Definition of Borolanite and Diamictite

The general Borolanite and Diamictite definition can be stated as: Borolanite is a variety of Nepheline Syenite and belongs to igneous rocks and contains nepheline-alkali feldspar pseudomorphs which occur as conspicuous white spots in the dark rock matrix. 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 Borolanite and Diamictite, get to know about Properties of Borolanite and Diamictite. Get to know more information about Borolanite and Diamictite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Borolanite and Diamictite

The history of Borolanite 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.

Borolanite and Diamictite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Borolanite and Diamictite

Along with Borolanite and Diamictite definition, know more about the etymology of Borolanite and Diamictite. Etymology of Borolanite and Diamictite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Borolanite and Formation of Diamictite. The etymology of Borolanite is From Alkalic Igneous complex near Loch Borralan in northwest Scotland while that of Diamictite is From Alkalic Igneous complex near Loch Borralan in northwest Scotland. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Borolanite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Diamictite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Borolanite and Diamictite are listed below.

For Borolanite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• 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