Breccia and Siltstone Definition

Definition of Breccia and Siltstone

The general Breccia and Siltstone definition can be stated as: Breccia is a rock consisting of angular fragments of stones which are cemented by finer calcareous material. On the other hand, Siltstone can be defined as a fine-grained sedimentary rock which mainly consists of consolidated silt. Along with definition of Breccia and Siltstone, get to know about Properties of Breccia and Siltstone. Get to know more information about Breccia and Siltstone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Breccia and Siltstone

The history of Breccia 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.

Breccia and Siltstone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Breccia and Siltstone

Along with Breccia and Siltstone definition, know more about the etymology of Breccia and Siltstone. Etymology of Breccia and Siltstone gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Breccia and Formation of Siltstone. The etymology of Breccia is From Italian, literally gravel, Germanic origin and related to break while that of Siltstone is From Italian, literally gravel, Germanic origin and related to break. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Breccia and Siltstone belong to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Breccia and Siltstone are listed below.

For Breccia,

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