Diamictite and Sandstone Definition

Definition of Diamictite and Sandstone

The general Diamictite and Sandstone 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, Sandstone is defined as a rock which is composed of sand-sized grains of various minerals mostly of uniform size and often are smooth and rounded. Along with definition of Diamictite and Sandstone, get to know about Properties of Diamictite and Sandstone. Get to know more information about Diamictite and Sandstone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Diamictite and Sandstone

The history of Diamictite and Sandstone 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 Sandstone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Diamictite and Sandstone

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

For Diamictite,

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

For Sandstone,

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