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Diamictite and Greenschist Definition


Greenschist 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   
Greenschist is a metamorphic rock that is formed under lowest temperatures and pressures and is usually produced by regional metamorphism   

History
  
  

Origin
Southern Mongolia   
Unknown   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From Greek dia through and meiktós or mixed   
From minerals such as chlorite, serpentine, and epidote, and platy minerals such as muscovite and platy serpentine which are green in color   

Class
Sedimentary Rocks   
Metamorphic Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Soft Rock   
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Not Applicable   

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

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Definition of Diamictite and Greenschist

The general Diamictite and Greenschist 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, Greenschist is a metamorphic rock that is formed under lowest temperatures and pressures and is usually produced by regional metamorphism. Along with definition of Diamictite and Greenschist, get to know about Properties of Diamictite and Greenschist. Get to know more information about Diamictite and Greenschist origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Diamictite and Greenschist

The history of Diamictite and Greenschist 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 Greenschist Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Diamictite and Greenschist

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

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