Diamictite and Gabbro Definition

Definition of Diamictite and Gabbro

The general Diamictite and Gabbro 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, Gabbro is an intrusive igneous rock which is chemically equivalent to plutonic Basalt. Along with definition of Diamictite and Gabbro, get to know about Properties of Diamictite and Gabbro. Get to know more information about Diamictite and Gabbro origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Diamictite and Gabbro

The history of Diamictite and Gabbro 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 Gabbro Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Diamictite and Gabbro

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

For Diamictite,

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

For Gabbro,

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