Claystone and Siltstone Definition

Definition of Claystone and Siltstone

The general Claystone and Siltstone definition can be stated as: Claystone is a fine-grained, dark gray to pink sedimentary rock which mainly consists of compacted and hardened clay. On the other hand, Siltstone can be defined as a fine-grained sedimentary rock which mainly consists of consolidated silt. Along with definition of Claystone and Siltstone, get to know about Properties of Claystone and Siltstone. Get to know more information about Claystone and Siltstone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Claystone and Siltstone

The history of Claystone 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.

Claystone and Siltstone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Claystone and Siltstone

Along with Claystone and Siltstone definition, know more about the etymology of Claystone and Siltstone. Etymology of Claystone and Siltstone gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Claystone and Formation of Siltstone. The etymology of Claystone is From English clay and stone as the rock contains more amount of clay while that of Siltstone is From English clay and stone as the rock contains more amount of clay. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Claystone and Siltstone belong to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Claystone and Siltstone are listed below.

For Claystone,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness 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