Rhyodacite and Diamictite Definition

Definition of Rhyodacite and Diamictite

The general Rhyodacite and Diamictite definition can be stated as: Rhyodacite is an extrusive volcanic rock intermediate in composition between dacite and rhyolite. 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 Rhyodacite and Diamictite, get to know about Properties of Rhyodacite and Diamictite. Get to know more information about Rhyodacite and Diamictite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Rhyodacite and Diamictite

The history of Rhyodacite 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.

Rhyodacite and Diamictite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Rhyodacite and Diamictite

Along with Rhyodacite and Diamictite definition, know more about the etymology of Rhyodacite and Diamictite. Etymology of Rhyodacite and Diamictite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Rhyodacite and Formation of Diamictite. The etymology of Rhyodacite is Rhyo lite + dacite : a rock intermediate between rhyolite and dacite that is the extrusive equivalent of granodiorite while that of Diamictite is Rhyo lite + dacite : a rock intermediate between rhyolite and dacite that is the extrusive equivalent of granodiorite. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Rhyodacite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Diamictite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Rhyodacite and Diamictite are listed below.

For Rhyodacite,

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