Diamictite and Borolanite Definition

Definition of Diamictite and Borolanite

The general Diamictite and Borolanite 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, Borolanite is a variety of Nepheline Syenite and belongs to igneous rocks and contains nepheline-alkali feldspar pseudomorphs which occur as conspicuous white spots in the dark rock matrix. Along with definition of Diamictite and Borolanite, get to know about Properties of Diamictite and Borolanite. Get to know more information about Diamictite and Borolanite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Diamictite and Borolanite

The history of Diamictite and Borolanite 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 Borolanite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Diamictite and Borolanite

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

For Diamictite,

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

For Borolanite,

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