Diamictite and Litchfieldite Definition

Definition of Diamictite and Litchfieldite

The general Diamictite and Litchfieldite 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, Litchfieldite is a rare igneous rock which is coarse-grained, foliated and a variety of nepheline syenite, sometimes also called as nepheline syenite gneiss or gneissic nepeheline syenite. Along with definition of Diamictite and Litchfieldite, get to know about Properties of Diamictite and Litchfieldite. Get to know more information about Diamictite and Litchfieldite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Diamictite and Litchfieldite

The history of Diamictite and Litchfieldite 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 Litchfieldite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Diamictite and Litchfieldite

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

For Diamictite,

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

For Litchfieldite,

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