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Diamictite and Suevite Definition


Suevite 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   
During the impact melted material forming a breccia containing glass and crystal or lithic fragments together form Suevite rock.   

History
  
  

Origin
Southern Mongolia   
Canada, Germany   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From Greek dia through and meiktós or mixed   
No etymologies found   

Class
Sedimentary Rocks   
Metamorphic Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Not Applicable   

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

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Definition of Diamictite and Suevite

The general Diamictite and Suevite 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, During the impact melted material forming a breccia containing glass and crystal or lithic fragments together form Suevite rock.. Along with definition of Diamictite and Suevite, get to know about Properties of Diamictite and Suevite. Get to know more information about Diamictite and Suevite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Diamictite and Suevite

The history of Diamictite and Suevite 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 Suevite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Diamictite and Suevite

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

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