Adamellite and Siltstone Definition

Definition of Adamellite and Siltstone

The general Adamellite and Siltstone definition can be stated as: Adamellite is a coarse-grained porphyritic igneous rock, a variety of Monzogranite and dominated by phenocrysts of orthoclase in a granular groundmass of perthite, plagioclase and quartz. On the other hand, Siltstone can be defined as a fine-grained sedimentary rock which mainly consists of consolidated silt. Along with definition of Adamellite and Siltstone, get to know about Properties of Adamellite and Siltstone. Get to know more information about Adamellite and Siltstone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Adamellite and Siltstone

The history of Adamellite 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.

Adamellite and Siltstone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Adamellite and Siltstone

Along with Adamellite and Siltstone definition, know more about the etymology of Adamellite and Siltstone. Etymology of Adamellite and Siltstone gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Adamellite and Formation of Siltstone. The etymology of Adamellite is From German adamellit and from Monte Adamello, a mountain in Italy, its locality while that of Siltstone is From German adamellit and from Monte Adamello, a mountain in Italy, its locality. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Adamellite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Siltstone belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Adamellite and Siltstone are listed below.

For Adamellite,

• 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