Hornblendite and Diamictite Definition

Definition of Hornblendite and Diamictite

The general Hornblendite and Diamictite definition can be stated as: Hornblendite is a type of igneous plutonic rock consisting mainly of amphibole hornblende and is a type of Amphibolite rock. 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 Hornblendite and Diamictite, get to know about Properties of Hornblendite and Diamictite. Get to know more information about Hornblendite and Diamictite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Hornblendite and Diamictite

The history of Hornblendite 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.

Hornblendite and Diamictite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Hornblendite and Diamictite

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

For Hornblendite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Medium 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