Suevite and Diamictite Definition

Definition of Suevite and Diamictite

The general Suevite and Diamictite definition can be stated as: During the impact melted material forming a breccia containing glass and crystal or lithic fragments together form Suevite rock.. 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 Suevite and Diamictite, get to know about Properties of Suevite and Diamictite. Get to know more information about Suevite and Diamictite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Suevite and Diamictite

The history of Suevite 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.

Suevite and Diamictite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Suevite and Diamictite

Along with Suevite and Diamictite definition, know more about the etymology of Suevite and Diamictite. Etymology of Suevite and Diamictite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Suevite and Formation of Diamictite. The etymology of Suevite is No etymologies found while that of Diamictite is No etymologies found. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Suevite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Diamictite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Suevite and Diamictite are listed below.

For Suevite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group:
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock and Opaque rock

For Diamictite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group:
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock and Opaque rock