Sandstone and Diamictite Definition

Definition of Sandstone and Diamictite

The general Sandstone and Diamictite definition can be stated as: Sandstone is defined as a rock which is composed of sand-sized grains of various minerals mostly of uniform size and often are smooth and rounded. 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 Sandstone and Diamictite, get to know about Properties of Sandstone and Diamictite. Get to know more information about Sandstone and Diamictite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Sandstone and Diamictite

The history of Sandstone 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.

Sandstone and Diamictite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Sandstone and Diamictite

Along with Sandstone and Diamictite definition, know more about the etymology of Sandstone and Diamictite. Etymology of Sandstone and Diamictite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Sandstone and Formation of Diamictite. The etymology of Sandstone is From its composition, sand and stone while that of Diamictite is From its composition, sand and stone. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Sandstone and Diamictite belong to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Sandstone and Diamictite are listed below.

For Sandstone,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, 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