Gabbro and Siltstone Definition

Definition of Gabbro and Siltstone

The general Gabbro and Siltstone definition can be stated as: Gabbro is an intrusive igneous rock which is chemically equivalent to plutonic Basalt. On the other hand, Siltstone can be defined as a fine-grained sedimentary rock which mainly consists of consolidated silt. Along with definition of Gabbro and Siltstone, get to know about Properties of Gabbro and Siltstone. Get to know more information about Gabbro and Siltstone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Gabbro and Siltstone

The history of Gabbro and Siltstone 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.

Gabbro and Siltstone Origin and Discoverer

Gabbro and Siltstone definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Gabbro and Siltstone. In this section, you will know about Gabbro and Siltstone Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Gabbro is Germany whereas Origin of Siltstone is Unknown. It is interesting to know the name of Gabbro and Siltstone discoverer. The Discoverer of Gabbro is Christian Leopold von Buch and the discoverer of Siltstone is Unknown.

Etymology of Gabbro and Siltstone

Along with Gabbro and Siltstone definition, know more about the etymology of Gabbro and Siltstone. Etymology of Gabbro and Siltstone gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Gabbro and Formation of Siltstone. The etymology of Gabbro is From Latin glaber bare, smooth, bald while that of Siltstone is From Latin glaber bare, smooth, bald. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Gabbro belongs to Igneous Rocks while Siltstone belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Gabbro and Siltstone are listed below.

For Gabbro,

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

For Siltstone,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock