Diamictite and Novaculite Definition

Definition of Diamictite and Novaculite

The general Diamictite and Novaculite 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, Novaculite is a dense, hard, fine-grained, siliceous metamorpic rock which is a type of chert that breaks with conchoidal fracture. Along with definition of Diamictite and Novaculite, get to know about Properties of Diamictite and Novaculite. Get to know more information about Diamictite and Novaculite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Diamictite and Novaculite

The history of Diamictite and Novaculite 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 Novaculite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Diamictite and Novaculite

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

For Diamictite,

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

For Novaculite,

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