Porphyry and Diamictite Definition

Definition of Porphyry and Diamictite

The general Porphyry and Diamictite definition can be stated as: Porphyry is a reddish-brown to purple igneous rock containing large phenocrysts of various minerals embedded in a fine-grained matrix. 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 Porphyry and Diamictite, get to know about Properties of Porphyry and Diamictite. Get to know more information about Porphyry and Diamictite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Porphyry and Diamictite

The history of Porphyry 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.

Porphyry and Diamictite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Porphyry and Diamictite

Along with Porphyry and Diamictite definition, know more about the etymology of Porphyry and Diamictite. Etymology of Porphyry and Diamictite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Porphyry and Formation of Diamictite. The etymology of Porphyry is From Old French porfire, from Italian porfiro and in some cases directly from Latin porphyrites while that of Diamictite is From Old French porfire, from Italian porfiro and in some cases directly from Latin porphyrites. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Porphyry belongs to Igneous Rocks while Diamictite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Porphyry and Diamictite are listed below.

For Porphyry,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: 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