The general Diamictite and Siltstone 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, Siltstone can be defined as a fine-grained sedimentary rock which mainly consists of consolidated silt. Along with definition of Diamictite and Siltstone, get to know about Properties of Diamictite and Siltstone. Get to know more information about Diamictite and Siltstone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.
The history of Diamictite and Siltstone 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 Siltstone definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Diamictite and Siltstone. In this section, you will know about Diamictite and Siltstone Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Diamictite is Southern Mongolia whereas Origin of Siltstone is Unknown. It is interesting to know the name of Diamictite and Siltstone discoverer. The discoverer of Diamictite and Siltstone are Unknown.
Along with Diamictite and Siltstone definition, know more about the etymology of Diamictite and Siltstone. Etymology of Diamictite and Siltstone gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Diamictite and Formation of Siltstone. The etymology of Diamictite is From Greek dia through and meiktós or mixed while that of Siltstone 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 Siltstone belong to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Diamictite and Siltstone are listed below.
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