Greywacke and Diamictite Definition

Definition of Greywacke and Diamictite

The general Greywacke and Diamictite definition can be stated as: Greywacke is defined as a dark coarse-grained sandstone rock which contains more than 15 per cent clay. 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 Greywacke and Diamictite, get to know about Properties of Greywacke and Diamictite. Get to know more information about Greywacke and Diamictite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Greywacke and Diamictite

The history of Greywacke 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.

Greywacke and Diamictite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Greywacke and Diamictite

Along with Greywacke and Diamictite definition, know more about the etymology of Greywacke and Diamictite. Etymology of Greywacke and Diamictite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Greywacke and Formation of Diamictite. The etymology of Greywacke is From German Grauwacke, from grau grey + wacke while that of Diamictite is From German Grauwacke, from grau grey + wacke. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Greywacke and Diamictite belong to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Greywacke and Diamictite are listed below.

For Greywacke,

• 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