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Jasperoid and Diamictite Definition


Diamictite and Jasperoid Definition


Definition

Definition
Jasperoid is a rare, peculiar type of metasomatic alteration of rocks  
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  

History
  
  

Origin
USA  
Southern Mongolia  

Discoverer
Unknown  
Unknown  

Etymology
From silica, the main mineral content of Jasperoid  
From Greek dia through and meiktós or mixed  

Class
Sedimentary Rocks  
Sedimentary Rocks  

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock  
Durable Rock, Soft Rock  

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Group
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Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock  
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock  

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Definition of Jasperoid and Diamictite

The general Jasperoid and Diamictite definition can be stated as: Jasperoid is a rare, peculiar type of metasomatic alteration of rocks. 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 Jasperoid and Diamictite, get to know about Properties of Jasperoid and Diamictite. Get to know more information about Jasperoid and Diamictite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Jasperoid and Diamictite

The history of Jasperoid 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.

Jasperoid and Diamictite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Jasperoid and Diamictite

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

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