Diamictite and Adamellite Definition

Definition of Diamictite and Adamellite

The general Diamictite and Adamellite 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, Adamellite is a coarse-grained porphyritic igneous rock, a variety of Monzogranite and dominated by phenocrysts of orthoclase in a granular groundmass of perthite, plagioclase and quartz. Along with definition of Diamictite and Adamellite, get to know about Properties of Diamictite and Adamellite. Get to know more information about Diamictite and Adamellite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Diamictite and Adamellite

The history of Diamictite and Adamellite 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 Adamellite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Diamictite and Adamellite

Along with Diamictite and Adamellite definition, know more about the etymology of Diamictite and Adamellite. Etymology of Diamictite and Adamellite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Diamictite and Formation of Adamellite. The etymology of Diamictite is From Greek dia through and meiktós or mixed while that of Adamellite 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 Adamellite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Diamictite and Adamellite are listed below.

For Diamictite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock and Opaque rock

For Adamellite,

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