The general Diamictite and Chert 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, Chert is a hard, dark, opaque sedimentary rock which is composed of silica with an amorphous fine-grained texture. Along with definition of Diamictite and Chert, get to know about Properties of Diamictite and Chert. Get to know more information about Diamictite and Chert origin and discoverer, etymology and class.
The history of Diamictite and Chert 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 Chert definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Diamictite and Chert. In this section, you will know about Diamictite and Chert Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Diamictite is Southern Mongolia whereas Origin of Chert is Unknown. It is interesting to know the name of Diamictite and Chert discoverer. The discoverer of Diamictite and Chert are Unknown.
Along with Diamictite and Chert definition, know more about the etymology of Diamictite and Chert. Etymology of Diamictite and Chert gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Diamictite and Formation of Chert. The etymology of Diamictite is From Greek dia through and meiktós or mixed while that of Chert 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 and Chert belong to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Diamictite and Chert are listed below.
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