The general Diamictite and Granulite 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, Granulite is fine to medium grained metamorphic rock with a granular of polygonal crystals.. Along with definition of Diamictite and Granulite, get to know about Properties of Diamictite and Granulite. Get to know more information about Diamictite and Granulite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.
The history of Diamictite and Granulite 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 Granulite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Diamictite and Granulite. In this section, you will know about Diamictite and Granulite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Diamictite is Southern Mongolia whereas Origin of Granulite is Central Europe. It is interesting to know the name of Diamictite and Granulite discoverer. The discoverer of Diamictite and Granulite are Unknown.
Along with Diamictite and Granulite definition, know more about the etymology of Diamictite and Granulite. Etymology of Diamictite and Granulite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Diamictite and Formation of Granulite. The etymology of Diamictite is From Greek dia through and meiktós or mixed while that of Granulite 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 Granulite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Diamictite and Granulite are listed below.
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