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
From Greek dia through and meiktós or mixed
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock
Decorative Aggregates, Interior Decoration
As Building Stone, Paving Stone
As Dimension Stone, Construction Aggregate, for Road Aggregate, Landscaping, Roadstone
Commemorative Tablets, Creating Artwork, Production of Lime
Bedded Diamictite and Laminated Diamictite
Host Rock for Lead, Is one of the oldest rock
Archaeological Significance
Diamictite is unevenly sorted terrigenous, non-calcareous sedimentary rock which forms due to weathering of mudstone and sandstone.
Calcite, Clay, Feldspar, Micas, Quartz
Biological Weathering, Chemical Weathering
Chemical Erosion, Coastal Erosion, Water Erosion
Grainy, Pearly and Vitreous
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant
Deposits in Eastern Continents
China, India, Kazakhstan, Mongolia, Russia
Namibia, Nigeria, South Africa
Austria, Denmark, Germany, Great Britain, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom
Deposits in Western Continents
Deposits in Oceania Continent
New South Wales, New Zealand
Learn more about Properties of Diamictite
What is Diamictite? In this section, we will learn more about properties of Diamictite i.e. physical and thermal properties. Physical properties of Diamictite include Color, Streak, Hardness, Structure, Cleavage, Fracture, Luster, Specific Gravity etc. The strength of Diamictite is -. Streak of Diamictite is light to dark brown while its cleavage is . Luster of Diamictite is grainy, pearly and vitreous and its fracture is conchoidal to uneven. Diamictite is opaque in nature. Know all about Diamictite, What is Diamictite, its composition, features, facts and reserves in next sections.
Know about Composition of Diamictite
What is Diamictite composed of? Get to know about composition of Diamictite here. Diamictite definition gives information about the Formation of Diamictite and its composition.The composition of Diamictite can be further divided into mineral and compound content. The mineral content of Diamictite rock includes Calcite, Clay, Feldspar, Micas, Quartz and The compound content of Diamictite rock includes . Almost all rocks undergo transformation process. Know all about Diamictite rock in next section.