Diamictite and Adakite Definition

Definition of Diamictite and Adakite

The general Diamictite and Adakite definition can be stated as: 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. On the other hand, Adakite is an intermediate to felsic volcanic rock that has geochemical characteristics of magma which is said to be formed by partial melting of altered basalt that is subducted below volcanic arcs. Along with definition of Diamictite and Adakite, get to know about Properties of Diamictite and Adakite. Get to know more information about Diamictite and Adakite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Diamictite and Adakite

The history of Diamictite and Adakite 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.

Diamictite and Adakite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Diamictite and Adakite

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

For Diamictite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group:
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock and Opaque rock

For Adakite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock