Kimberlite and Diamictite Definition

Definition of Kimberlite and Diamictite

The general Kimberlite and Diamictite definition can be stated as: Kimberlite is a rare, blue-tinged, coarse-grained intrusive igneous rock, which sometimes contains diamonds and is mostly found in South Africa and Siberia.. 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 Kimberlite and Diamictite, get to know about Properties of Kimberlite and Diamictite. Get to know more information about Kimberlite and Diamictite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Kimberlite and Diamictite

The history of Kimberlite 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.

Kimberlite and Diamictite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Kimberlite and Diamictite

Along with Kimberlite and Diamictite definition, know more about the etymology of Kimberlite and Diamictite. Etymology of Kimberlite and Diamictite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Kimberlite and Formation of Diamictite. The etymology of Kimberlite is From Kimberley +‎ -ite, from the name of the South African town of Kimberley where the rock was first found. while that of Diamictite is From Kimberley +‎ -ite, from the name of the South African town of Kimberley where the rock was first found.. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Kimberlite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Diamictite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Kimberlite and Diamictite are listed below.

For Kimberlite,

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