Litchfieldite and Diamictite Definition

Definition of Litchfieldite and Diamictite

The general Litchfieldite and Diamictite definition can be stated as: Litchfieldite is a rare igneous rock which is coarse-grained, foliated and a variety of nepheline syenite, sometimes also called as nepheline syenite gneiss or gneissic nepeheline syenite. 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 Litchfieldite and Diamictite, get to know about Properties of Litchfieldite and Diamictite. Get to know more information about Litchfieldite and Diamictite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Litchfieldite and Diamictite

The history of Litchfieldite 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.

Litchfieldite and Diamictite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Litchfieldite and Diamictite

Along with Litchfieldite and Diamictite definition, know more about the etymology of Litchfieldite and Diamictite. Etymology of Litchfieldite and Diamictite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Litchfieldite and Formation of Diamictite. The etymology of Litchfieldite is From its occurrence at Litchfield, Maine, USA while that of Diamictite is From its occurrence at Litchfield, Maine, USA. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Litchfieldite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Diamictite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Litchfieldite and Diamictite are listed below.

For Litchfieldite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• 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