Teschenite and Diamictite Definition

Definition of Teschenite and Diamictite

The general Teschenite and Diamictite definition can be stated as: Teschenite is coarse- to fine-grained, dark-coloured intrusive igneous rock that usually occurs in sills, dikes and irregular masses and is always altered to some extent. 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 Teschenite and Diamictite, get to know about Properties of Teschenite and Diamictite. Get to know more information about Teschenite and Diamictite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Teschenite and Diamictite

The history of Teschenite 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.

Teschenite and Diamictite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Teschenite and Diamictite

Along with Teschenite and Diamictite definition, know more about the etymology of Teschenite and Diamictite. Etymology of Teschenite and Diamictite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Teschenite and Formation of Diamictite. The etymology of Teschenite is From its occurrence near Teschen. now known as Cieszyn, Pol., Scotland while that of Diamictite is From its occurrence near Teschen. now known as Cieszyn, Pol., Scotland. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Teschenite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Diamictite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Teschenite and Diamictite are listed below.

For Teschenite,

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