Diamictite and Limestone Definition

Definition of Diamictite and Limestone

The general Diamictite and Limestone 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, Limestone is a sedimentary rock composed mostly of calcite and aragonite, which are different crystal forms of calcium carbonate. Along with definition of Diamictite and Limestone, get to know about Properties of Diamictite and Limestone. Get to know more information about Diamictite and Limestone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Diamictite and Limestone

The history of Diamictite and Limestone 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 Limestone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Diamictite and Limestone

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

For Diamictite,

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

For Limestone,

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