Diabase and Diamictite Definition

Definition of Diabase and Diamictite

The general Diabase and Diamictite definition can be stated as: Diabase is a fine-grained igneous rock which is composed mostly of pyroxene and feldspar. 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 Diabase and Diamictite, get to know about Properties of Diabase and Diamictite. Get to know more information about Diabase and Diamictite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Diabase and Diamictite

The history of Diabase 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.

Diabase and Diamictite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Diabase and Diamictite

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

For Diabase,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Fine 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