The general Diamictite and Pyroxenite 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, Pyroxenite is a dark, greenish, granular intrusive igneous rock consisting mainly of pyroxenes and olivine. Along with definition of Diamictite and Pyroxenite, get to know about Properties of Diamictite and Pyroxenite. Get to know more information about Diamictite and Pyroxenite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.
The history of Diamictite and Pyroxenite 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 Pyroxenite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Diamictite and Pyroxenite. In this section, you will know about Diamictite and Pyroxenite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Diamictite is Southern Mongolia whereas Origin of Pyroxenite is Unknown. It is interesting to know the name of Diamictite and Pyroxenite discoverer. The discoverer of Diamictite and Pyroxenite are Unknown.
Along with Diamictite and Pyroxenite definition, know more about the etymology of Diamictite and Pyroxenite. Etymology of Diamictite and Pyroxenite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Diamictite and Formation of Pyroxenite. The etymology of Diamictite is From Greek dia through and meiktós or mixed while that of Pyroxenite 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 Pyroxenite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Diamictite and Pyroxenite are listed below.
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