Diamictite and Appinite Definition

Definition of Diamictite and Appinite

The general Diamictite and Appinite 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, Appinite is an igneous rock in which the crystals are so fine grained that individual minerals cannot be easily distinguished. Along with definition of Diamictite and Appinite, get to know about Properties of Diamictite and Appinite. Get to know more information about Diamictite and Appinite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Diamictite and Appinite

The history of Diamictite and Appinite 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 Appinite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Diamictite and Appinite

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

For Diamictite,

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

For Appinite,

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