Diamictite and Granophyre Definition

Definition of Diamictite and Granophyre

The general Diamictite and Granophyre 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, Granophyre is a type of granitic rock which consists of intergrown feldspar and quartz crystals in a medium to fine grained groundmass. Along with definition of Diamictite and Granophyre, get to know about Properties of Diamictite and Granophyre. Get to know more information about Diamictite and Granophyre origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Diamictite and Granophyre

The history of Diamictite and Granophyre 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 Granophyre Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Diamictite and Granophyre

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

For Diamictite,

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

For Granophyre,

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