Tuff and Diamictite Definition

Definition of Tuff and Diamictite

The general Tuff and Diamictite definition can be stated as: Tuff is a type of rock made of volcanic ash ejected from a vent during a volcanic eruption. 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 Tuff and Diamictite, get to know about Properties of Tuff and Diamictite. Get to know more information about Tuff and Diamictite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Tuff and Diamictite

The history of Tuff 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.

Tuff and Diamictite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Tuff and Diamictite

Along with Tuff and Diamictite definition, know more about the etymology of Tuff and Diamictite. Etymology of Tuff and Diamictite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Tuff and Formation of Diamictite. The etymology of Tuff is From a Latin word tophous then in Italian tufo and finally tuff while that of Diamictite is From a Latin word tophous then in Italian tufo and finally tuff. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Tuff belongs to Igneous Rocks while Diamictite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Tuff and Diamictite are listed below.

For Tuff,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: 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