Diamictite and Gritstone Definition

Definition of Diamictite and Gritstone

The general Diamictite and Gritstone 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, Gritstone or grit is a hard, coarse-grained, siliceous sandstone. Along with definition of Diamictite and Gritstone, get to know about Properties of Diamictite and Gritstone. Get to know more information about Diamictite and Gritstone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Diamictite and Gritstone

The history of Diamictite and Gritstone 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 Gritstone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Diamictite and Gritstone

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

For Diamictite,

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

For Gritstone,

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