Felsite and Diamictite Definition

Definition of Felsite and Diamictite

The general Felsite and Diamictite definition can be stated as: Felsite is a very fine grained volcanic rock that may or may not contain larger crystals and light colored rock that typically requires petrographic examination or chemical analysis for more precise definition. On the other hand, 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. Along with definition of Felsite and Diamictite, get to know about Properties of Felsite and Diamictite. Get to know more information about Felsite and Diamictite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Felsite and Diamictite

The history of Felsite and Diamictite 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.

Felsite and Diamictite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Felsite and Diamictite

Along with Felsite and Diamictite definition, know more about the etymology of Felsite and Diamictite. Etymology of Felsite and Diamictite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Felsite and Formation of Diamictite. The etymology of Felsite is From English feldspar and -ite while that of Diamictite is From English feldspar and -ite. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Felsite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Diamictite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Felsite and Diamictite are listed below.

For Felsite,

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

For Diamictite,

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