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Diamictite and Ganister Definition


Ganister and Diamictite Definition


Definition

Definition
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   
A ganister is a hard, fine-grained quartzose sandstone or orthoquartzite which is basically used in the manufacture of silica brick typically used to line furnaces and is a type of sedimentary rocks.   

History
  
  

Origin
Southern Mongolia   
England   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From Greek dia through and meiktós or mixed   
From gan′is-ter i.e a hard, close-grained siliceous stone, often forming the stratum which underlies a coal-seam   

Class
Sedimentary Rocks   
Sedimentary Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Soft Rock   
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Not Applicable   

Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Diamictite and Ganister

The general Diamictite and Ganister 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, A ganister is a hard, fine-grained quartzose sandstone or orthoquartzite which is basically used in the manufacture of silica brick typically used to line furnaces and is a type of sedimentary rocks.. Along with definition of Diamictite and Ganister, get to know about Properties of Diamictite and Ganister. Get to know more information about Diamictite and Ganister origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Diamictite and Ganister

The history of Diamictite and Ganister 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 Ganister Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Diamictite and Ganister

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

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