Rhyolite and Diamictite Definition

Definition of Rhyolite and Diamictite

The general Rhyolite and Diamictite definition can be stated as: Rhyolite is a fine-grained igneous rock which is rich in silica. 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 Rhyolite and Diamictite, get to know about Properties of Rhyolite and Diamictite. Get to know more information about Rhyolite and Diamictite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Rhyolite and Diamictite

The history of Rhyolite 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.

Rhyolite and Diamictite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Rhyolite and Diamictite

Along with Rhyolite and Diamictite definition, know more about the etymology of Rhyolite and Diamictite. Etymology of Rhyolite and Diamictite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Rhyolite and Formation of Diamictite. The etymology of Rhyolite is From German Rhyolit, from Greek rhuax lava stream + lithos stone while that of Diamictite is From German Rhyolit, from Greek rhuax lava stream + lithos stone. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Rhyolite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Diamictite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Rhyolite and Diamictite are listed below.

For Rhyolite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• 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