Adakite and Siltstone Definition

Definition of Adakite and Siltstone

The general Adakite and Siltstone definition can be stated as: Adakite is an intermediate to felsic volcanic rock that has geochemical characteristics of magma which is said to be formed by partial melting of altered basalt that is subducted below volcanic arcs. On the other hand, Siltstone can be defined as a fine-grained sedimentary rock which mainly consists of consolidated silt. Along with definition of Adakite and Siltstone, get to know about Properties of Adakite and Siltstone. Get to know more information about Adakite and Siltstone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Adakite and Siltstone

The history of Adakite 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.

Adakite and Siltstone Origin and Discoverer

Adakite and Siltstone definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Adakite and Siltstone. In this section, you will know about Adakite and Siltstone Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Adakite is Adak, Aleutian Islands whereas Origin of Siltstone is Unknown. It is interesting to know the name of Adakite and Siltstone discoverer. The Discoverer of Adakite is Defant and Drummond and the discoverer of Siltstone is Unknown.

Etymology of Adakite and Siltstone

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

For Adakite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock, Medium 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