Diamictite and Lamprophyre Definition

Definition of Diamictite and Lamprophyre

The general Diamictite and Lamprophyre 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, Lamprophyre is uncommon igneous rocks primarily occurring as dikes, lopoliths, laccoliths, stocks and small intrusions. Along with definition of Diamictite and Lamprophyre, get to know about Properties of Diamictite and Lamprophyre. Get to know more information about Diamictite and Lamprophyre origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Diamictite and Lamprophyre

The history of Diamictite and Lamprophyre 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 Lamprophyre Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Diamictite and Lamprophyre

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

For Diamictite,

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

For Lamprophyre,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine grained rock and Opaque rock