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Diamictite and Pumice Definition


Pumice and Diamictite Definition


Definition

Definition
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   
Pumice is a volcanic rock that consists of highly vesicular rough textured volcanic glass, which may or may not contain crystals   

History
  
  

Origin
Southern Mongolia   
Spain   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From Greek dia through and meiktós or mixed   
From Old French pomis, from a Latin dialect variant of pumex   

Class
Sedimentary Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Soft Rock   
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Volcanic   

Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Diamictite and Pumice

The general Diamictite and Pumice 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, Pumice is a volcanic rock that consists of highly vesicular rough textured volcanic glass, which may or may not contain crystals. Along with definition of Diamictite and Pumice, get to know about Properties of Diamictite and Pumice. Get to know more information about Diamictite and Pumice origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Diamictite and Pumice

The history of Diamictite and Pumice 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 Pumice Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Diamictite and Pumice

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

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