Diamictite and Benmoreite Definition

Definition of Diamictite and Benmoreite

The general Diamictite and Benmoreite 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, An iron rich extrusive rock found as a member of the alkali basalt magma series. Along with definition of Diamictite and Benmoreite, get to know about Properties of Diamictite and Benmoreite. Get to know more information about Diamictite and Benmoreite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Diamictite and Benmoreite

The history of Diamictite and Benmoreite 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 Benmoreite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Diamictite and Benmoreite

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

For Diamictite,

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

For Benmoreite,

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