Diamictite and Shale Definition

Definition of Diamictite and Shale

The general Diamictite and Shale 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, Shale is a fine-grained sedimentary rock which is formed by the compaction of silt and clay-size mineral particles. Along with definition of Diamictite and Shale, get to know about Properties of Diamictite and Shale. Get to know more information about Diamictite and Shale origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Diamictite and Shale

The history of Diamictite and Shale 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 Shale Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Diamictite and Shale

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

For Diamictite,

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

For Shale,

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