Tachylite and Diamictite Definition

Definition of Tachylite and Diamictite

The general Tachylite and Diamictite definition can be stated as: Tachylite is a vitreous form of basaltic volcanic glass. This glass is formed naturally by the rapid cooling of molten basalt. 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 Tachylite and Diamictite, get to know about Properties of Tachylite and Diamictite. Get to know more information about Tachylite and Diamictite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Tachylite and Diamictite

The history of Tachylite 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.

Tachylite and Diamictite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Tachylite and Diamictite

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

For Tachylite,

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