Basanite  and Siltstone Definition

Definition of Basanite  and Siltstone

The general Basanite  and Siltstone definition can be stated as: Basanite is a black basaltic rock which mainly contains plagioclase, augite, olivine and nepheline and is formerly used as a touchstone. On the other hand, Siltstone can be defined as a fine-grained sedimentary rock which mainly consists of consolidated silt. Along with definition of Basanite  and Siltstone, get to know about Properties of Basanite  and Siltstone. Get to know more information about Basanite  and Siltstone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Basanite  and Siltstone

The history of Basanite  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.

Basanite  and Siltstone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Basanite  and Siltstone

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

For Basanite ,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Fine 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