Scoria and Siltstone Definition

Definition of Scoria and Siltstone

The general Scoria and Siltstone definition can be stated as: Scoria is a dark-colored extrusive igneous rock with abundant round bubble-like cavities. On the other hand, Siltstone can be defined as a fine-grained sedimentary rock which mainly consists of consolidated silt. Along with definition of Scoria and Siltstone, get to know about Properties of Scoria and Siltstone. Get to know more information about Scoria and Siltstone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Scoria and Siltstone

The history of Scoria 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.

Scoria and Siltstone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Scoria and Siltstone

Along with Scoria and Siltstone definition, know more about the etymology of Scoria and Siltstone. Etymology of Scoria and Siltstone gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Scoria and Formation of Siltstone. The etymology of Scoria is From late Middle English (denoting slag from molten metal), from Greek skōria refuse, from skōr dung while that of Siltstone is From late Middle English (denoting slag from molten metal), from Greek skōria refuse, from skōr dung. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Scoria belongs to Igneous Rocks while Siltstone belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Scoria and Siltstone are listed below.

For Scoria,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• 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