Diamictite and Hornfels Definition

Definition of Diamictite and Hornfels

The general Diamictite and Hornfels 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, Hornfels is a metamorphic rock formed by the contact between mudstone or other clay rich rock, and a hot igneous body, and represents a heat altered equivalent of the original rock. Along with definition of Diamictite and Hornfels, get to know about Properties of Diamictite and Hornfels. Get to know more information about Diamictite and Hornfels origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Diamictite and Hornfels

The history of Diamictite and Hornfels 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 Hornfels Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Diamictite and Hornfels

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

For Diamictite,

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

For Hornfels,

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