Chert and Siltstone Definition

Definition of Chert and Siltstone

The general Chert and Siltstone definition can be stated as: Chert is a hard, dark, opaque sedimentary rock which is composed of silica with an amorphous fine-grained texture. On the other hand, Siltstone can be defined as a fine-grained sedimentary rock which mainly consists of consolidated silt. Along with definition of Chert and Siltstone, get to know about Properties of Chert and Siltstone. Get to know more information about Chert and Siltstone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Chert and Siltstone

The history of Chert 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.

Chert and Siltstone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Chert and Siltstone

Along with Chert and Siltstone definition, know more about the etymology of Chert and Siltstone. Etymology of Chert and Siltstone gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Chert and Formation of Siltstone. The etymology of Chert is From flint-like quartz, 1670s, of unknown origin- a local term, which has been taken into geological use while that of Siltstone is From flint-like quartz, 1670s, of unknown origin- a local term, which has been taken into geological use. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Chert and Siltstone belong to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Chert and Siltstone are listed below.

For Chert,

• 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