Flint and Diamictite Definition

Definition of Flint and Diamictite

The general Flint and Diamictite definition can be stated as: Flint is a hard type of sedimentary rock that produces a small piece of burning material when hit by steel. 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 Flint and Diamictite, get to know about Properties of Flint and Diamictite. Get to know more information about Flint and Diamictite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Flint and Diamictite

The history of Flint 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.

Flint and Diamictite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Flint and Diamictite

Along with Flint and Diamictite definition, know more about the etymology of Flint and Diamictite. Etymology of Flint and Diamictite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Flint and Formation of Diamictite. The etymology of Flint is From Old English flint - a type of rock mainly known for high hardness and for giving off sparks when struck while that of Diamictite is From Old English flint - a type of rock mainly known for high hardness and for giving off sparks when struck. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Flint and Diamictite belong to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Flint and Diamictite are listed below.

For Flint,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• 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