Diamictite and Felsite Definition

Definition of Diamictite and Felsite

The general Diamictite and Felsite 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, Felsite is a very fine grained volcanic rock that may or may not contain larger crystals and light colored rock that typically requires petrographic examination or chemical analysis for more precise definition. Along with definition of Diamictite and Felsite, get to know about Properties of Diamictite and Felsite. Get to know more information about Diamictite and Felsite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Diamictite and Felsite

The history of Diamictite and Felsite 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 Felsite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Diamictite and Felsite

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

For Diamictite,

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

For Felsite,

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