Breccia and Diamictite Definition

Definition of Breccia and Diamictite

The general Breccia and Diamictite definition can be stated as: Breccia is a rock consisting of angular fragments of stones which are cemented by finer calcareous material. 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 Breccia and Diamictite, get to know about Properties of Breccia and Diamictite. Get to know more information about Breccia and Diamictite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Breccia and Diamictite

The history of Breccia 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.

Breccia and Diamictite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Breccia and Diamictite

Along with Breccia and Diamictite definition, know more about the etymology of Breccia and Diamictite. Etymology of Breccia and Diamictite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Breccia and Formation of Diamictite. The etymology of Breccia is From Italian, literally gravel, Germanic origin and related to break while that of Diamictite is From Italian, literally gravel, Germanic origin and related to break. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Breccia and Diamictite belong to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Breccia and Diamictite are listed below.

For Breccia,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Medium 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