Diamictite and Tuff Definition

Definition of Diamictite and Tuff

The general Diamictite and Tuff 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, Tuff is a type of rock made of volcanic ash ejected from a vent during a volcanic eruption. Along with definition of Diamictite and Tuff, get to know about Properties of Diamictite and Tuff. Get to know more information about Diamictite and Tuff origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Diamictite and Tuff

The history of Diamictite and Tuff 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 Tuff Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Diamictite and Tuff

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

For Diamictite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock and Opaque rock

For Tuff,

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