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Alkali Feldspar Granite and Siltstone Definition

1 Definition
1.1 Definition
Alkali feldspar granite, also known as red granite, is a felsic igneous rock and a type of granite rich in the mineral potassium feldspar
Siltstone can be defined as a fine-grained sedimentary rock which mainly consists of consolidated silt
1.2 History
1.2.1 Origin
Unknown
Unknown
1.2.2 Discoverer
Unknown
Unknown
1.3 Etymology
From mineral fledspar which is present in large quantities in this rock
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
Plutonic
Not Applicable
1.6 Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock

Definition of Alkali Feldspar Granite and Siltstone

The general Alkali Feldspar Granite and Siltstone definition can be stated as: Alkali feldspar granite, also known as red granite, is a felsic igneous rock and a type of granite rich in the mineral potassium feldspar. On the other hand, Siltstone can be defined as a fine-grained sedimentary rock which mainly consists of consolidated silt. Along with definition of Alkali Feldspar Granite and Siltstone, get to know about Properties of Alkali Feldspar Granite and Siltstone. Get to know more information about Alkali Feldspar Granite and Siltstone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Alkali Feldspar Granite and Siltstone

The history of Alkali Feldspar Granite 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.

Alkali Feldspar Granite and Siltstone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Alkali Feldspar Granite and Siltstone

Along with Alkali Feldspar Granite and Siltstone definition, know more about the etymology of Alkali Feldspar Granite and Siltstone. Etymology of Alkali Feldspar Granite and Siltstone gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Alkali Feldspar Granite and Formation of Siltstone. The etymology of Alkali Feldspar Granite is From mineral fledspar which is present in large quantities in this rock while that of Siltstone is From mineral fledspar which is present in large quantities in this rock. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Alkali Feldspar Granite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Siltstone belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Alkali Feldspar Granite and Siltstone are listed below.

For Alkali Feldspar Granite,

  • 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