Diamictite and Andesite Definition

Definition of Diamictite and Andesite

The general Diamictite and Andesite 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, Andesite is a dark, fine-grained, brown or greyish intermediate volcanic rock which is a commonly found in lava. Along with definition of Diamictite and Andesite, get to know about Properties of Diamictite and Andesite. Get to know more information about Diamictite and Andesite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Diamictite and Andesite

The history of Diamictite and Andesite 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 Andesite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Diamictite and Andesite

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

For Diamictite,

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

For Andesite,

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