Diamictite and Minette Definition

Definition of Diamictite and Minette

The general Diamictite and Minette 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, Minette is a variety of Lamprophyre and is porphyritic alkaline igneous rock which is mainly dominated by biotite and potassic feldspar. Along with definition of Diamictite and Minette, get to know about Properties of Diamictite and Minette. Get to know more information about Diamictite and Minette origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Diamictite and Minette

The history of Diamictite and Minette 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 Minette Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Diamictite and Minette

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

For Diamictite,

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

For Minette,

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