Diamictite and Greywacke Definition

Definition of Diamictite and Greywacke

The general Diamictite and Greywacke 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, Greywacke is defined as a dark coarse-grained sandstone rock which contains more than 15 per cent clay. Along with definition of Diamictite and Greywacke, get to know about Properties of Diamictite and Greywacke. Get to know more information about Diamictite and Greywacke origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Diamictite and Greywacke

The history of Diamictite and Greywacke 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 Greywacke Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Diamictite and Greywacke

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

For Diamictite,

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

For Greywacke,

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