Diamictite and Pseudotachylite Definition

Definition of Diamictite and Pseudotachylite

The general Diamictite and Pseudotachylite 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, Very fine grained fault rock which is composed of glassy matrix that often contains inclusions of wall-rock fragments.. Along with definition of Diamictite and Pseudotachylite, get to know about Properties of Diamictite and Pseudotachylite. Get to know more information about Diamictite and Pseudotachylite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Diamictite and Pseudotachylite

The history of Diamictite and Pseudotachylite 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 Pseudotachylite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Diamictite and Pseudotachylite

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

For Diamictite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group:
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock and Opaque rock

For Pseudotachylite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group:
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock