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Diamictite and Travertine Definition


Travertine 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   
Travertine is a mineral consisting of layered calcium carbonate formed by deposition from spring waters   

History
  
  

Origin
Southern Mongolia   
Italy   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Marcus Vitruvius Pollio   

Etymology
From Greek dia through and meiktós or mixed   
From Italian travertino a kind of building stone, from Tiburs, adjective from Tibur (Tivoli), in Italy   

Class
Sedimentary Rocks   
Sedimentary 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   
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Diamictite and Travertine

The general Diamictite and Travertine 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, Travertine is a mineral consisting of layered calcium carbonate formed by deposition from spring waters. Along with definition of Diamictite and Travertine, get to know about Properties of Diamictite and Travertine. Get to know more information about Diamictite and Travertine origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Diamictite and Travertine

The history of Diamictite and Travertine 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 Travertine Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Diamictite and Travertine

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

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