Gritstone and Diamictite Definition

Definition of Gritstone and Diamictite

The general Gritstone and Diamictite definition can be stated as: Gritstone or grit is a hard, coarse-grained, siliceous sandstone. 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 Gritstone and Diamictite, get to know about Properties of Gritstone and Diamictite. Get to know more information about Gritstone and Diamictite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Gritstone and Diamictite

The history of Gritstone 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.

Gritstone and Diamictite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Gritstone and Diamictite

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

For Gritstone,

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