Anorthosite and Siltstone Definition

Definition of Anorthosite and Siltstone

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

History of Anorthosite and Siltstone

The history of Anorthosite 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.

Anorthosite and Siltstone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Anorthosite and Siltstone

Along with Anorthosite and Siltstone definition, know more about the etymology of Anorthosite and Siltstone. Etymology of Anorthosite and Siltstone gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Anorthosite and Formation of Siltstone. The etymology of Anorthosite is From French anorthose plagioclase + -ite1 while that of Siltstone is From French anorthose plagioclase + -ite1. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Anorthosite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Siltstone belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Anorthosite and Siltstone are listed below.

For Anorthosite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness 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