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Lherzolite and Diamictite Definition


Diamictite and Lherzolite Definition


Definition

Definition
Lherzolite is a type of ultramafic igneous rock which contains essential olivine and clinopyroxene and orthopyroxene in equal proportions   
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
France   
Southern Mongolia   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From the Lherz Massif, an alpine peridotite complex, at Étang de Lers, near Massat in the French Pyrenees; Lherz is the archaic spelling of this location   
From Greek dia through and meiktós or mixed   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Sedimentary Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   
Durable Rock, Soft Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Plutonic   
Not Applicable   

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

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Definition of Lherzolite and Diamictite

The general Lherzolite and Diamictite definition can be stated as: Lherzolite is a type of ultramafic igneous rock which contains essential olivine and clinopyroxene and orthopyroxene in equal proportions. 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 Lherzolite and Diamictite, get to know about Properties of Lherzolite and Diamictite. Get to know more information about Lherzolite and Diamictite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Lherzolite and Diamictite

The history of Lherzolite 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.

Lherzolite and Diamictite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Lherzolite and Diamictite

Along with Lherzolite and Diamictite definition, know more about the etymology of Lherzolite and Diamictite. Etymology of Lherzolite and Diamictite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Lherzolite and Formation of Diamictite. The etymology of Lherzolite is From the Lherz Massif, an alpine peridotite complex, at Étang de Lers, near Massat in the French Pyrenees; Lherz is the archaic spelling of this location while that of Diamictite is From the Lherz Massif, an alpine peridotite complex, at Étang de Lers, near Massat in the French Pyrenees; Lherz is the archaic spelling of this location. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Lherzolite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Diamictite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Lherzolite and Diamictite are listed below.

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