Flint and Siltstone Definition

Definition of Flint and Siltstone

The general Flint and Siltstone definition can be stated as: Flint is a hard type of sedimentary rock that produces a small piece of burning material when hit by steel. On the other hand, Siltstone can be defined as a fine-grained sedimentary rock which mainly consists of consolidated silt. Along with definition of Flint and Siltstone, get to know about Properties of Flint and Siltstone. Get to know more information about Flint and Siltstone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Flint and Siltstone

The history of Flint 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.

Flint and Siltstone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Flint and Siltstone

Along with Flint and Siltstone definition, know more about the etymology of Flint and Siltstone. Etymology of Flint and Siltstone gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Flint and Formation of Siltstone. The etymology of Flint is From Old English flint - a type of rock mainly known for high hardness and for giving off sparks when struck while that of Siltstone is From Old English flint - a type of rock mainly known for high hardness and for giving off sparks when struck. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Flint and Siltstone belong to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Flint and Siltstone are listed below.

For Flint,

• 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