Diamictite and Diorite Definition

Definition of Diamictite and Diorite

The general Diamictite and Diorite 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, Diorite is a grey to dark-grey intermediate intrusive igneous rock composed principally of plagioclase feldspar,biotite, hornblende, and pyroxene. Along with definition of Diamictite and Diorite, get to know about Properties of Diamictite and Diorite. Get to know more information about Diamictite and Diorite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Diamictite and Diorite

The history of Diamictite and Diorite 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 Diorite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Diamictite and Diorite

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

For Diamictite,

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

For Diorite,

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