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Hawaiite and Siltstone Definition


Siltstone and Hawaiite Definition


Definition

Definition
Hawaiite is volcanic rock that resembles basalt. It is an olivine basalt with intermediate composition between alkali olivine and mugearite   
Siltstone can be defined as a fine-grained sedimentary rock which mainly consists of consolidated silt   

History
  
  

Origin
Hawaii Islands   
Unknown   

Discoverer
Joseph Iddings   
Unknown   

Etymology
From Hawaii Islands   
From English word silt and stone and from Proto-Indo-European root sal and stainaz   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Sedimentary Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock   
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Volcanic   
Not Applicable   

Other Categories
Opaque Rock   
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Hawaiite and Siltstone

The general Hawaiite and Siltstone definition can be stated as: Hawaiite is volcanic rock that resembles basalt. It is an olivine basalt with intermediate composition between alkali olivine and mugearite. On the other hand, Siltstone can be defined as a fine-grained sedimentary rock which mainly consists of consolidated silt. Along with definition of Hawaiite and Siltstone, get to know about Properties of Hawaiite and Siltstone. Get to know more information about Hawaiite and Siltstone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Hawaiite and Siltstone

The history of Hawaiite 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.

Hawaiite and Siltstone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Hawaiite and Siltstone

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

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