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Rhyolite and Siltstone Definition

1 Definition
1.1 Definition
Rhyolite is a fine-grained igneous rock which is rich in silica
Siltstone can be defined as a fine-grained sedimentary rock which mainly consists of consolidated silt
1.2 History
1.2.1 Origin
North America
Unknown
1.2.2 Discoverer
Ferdinand von Richthofen
Unknown
1.3 Etymology
From German Rhyolit, from Greek rhuax lava stream + lithos stone
From English word silt and stone and from Proto-Indo-European root sal and stainaz
1.4 Class
Igneous Rocks
Sedimentary Rocks
1.4.1 Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Hard Rock
Durable Rock, Hard Rock
1.5 Family
1.5.1 Group
Volcanic
Not Applicable
1.6 Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock

Definition of Rhyolite and Siltstone

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

History of Rhyolite and Siltstone

The history of Rhyolite 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.

Rhyolite and Siltstone Origin and Discoverer

Rhyolite and Siltstone definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Rhyolite and Siltstone. In this section, you will know about Rhyolite and Siltstone Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Rhyolite is North America whereas Origin of Siltstone is Unknown. It is interesting to know the name of Rhyolite and Siltstone discoverer. The Discoverer of Rhyolite is Ferdinand von Richthofen and the discoverer of Siltstone is Unknown.

Etymology of Rhyolite and Siltstone

Along with Rhyolite and Siltstone definition, know more about the etymology of Rhyolite and Siltstone. Etymology of Rhyolite and Siltstone gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Rhyolite and Formation of Siltstone. The etymology of Rhyolite is From German Rhyolit, from Greek rhuax lava stream + lithos stone while that of Siltstone is From German Rhyolit, from Greek rhuax lava stream + lithos stone. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Rhyolite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Siltstone belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Rhyolite and Siltstone are listed below.

For Rhyolite,

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