Porphyry and Siltstone Definition

Definition of Porphyry and Siltstone

The general Porphyry and Siltstone definition can be stated as: Porphyry is a reddish-brown to purple igneous rock containing large phenocrysts of various minerals embedded in a fine-grained matrix. On the other hand, Siltstone can be defined as a fine-grained sedimentary rock which mainly consists of consolidated silt. Along with definition of Porphyry and Siltstone, get to know about Properties of Porphyry and Siltstone. Get to know more information about Porphyry and Siltstone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Porphyry and Siltstone

The history of Porphyry 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.

Porphyry and Siltstone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Porphyry and Siltstone

Along with Porphyry and Siltstone definition, know more about the etymology of Porphyry and Siltstone. Etymology of Porphyry and Siltstone gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Porphyry and Formation of Siltstone. The etymology of Porphyry is From Old French porfire, from Italian porfiro and in some cases directly from Latin porphyrites while that of Siltstone is From Old French porfire, from Italian porfiro and in some cases directly from Latin porphyrites. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Porphyry belongs to Igneous Rocks while Siltstone belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Porphyry and Siltstone are listed below.

For Porphyry,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• 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