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Serpentinite and Siltstone Definition


Siltstone and Serpentinite Definition


Definition

Definition
A hydration and metamorphic transformation of ultramafic rock from the Earth's mantle is called as serpentinization, a group of minerals is formed by serpentinization compose rock 'serpentinite'.   
Siltstone can be defined as a fine-grained sedimentary rock which mainly consists of consolidated silt   

History
  
  

Origin
USA   
Unknown   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From English word serpentinization.   
From English word silt and stone and from Proto-Indo-European root sal and stainaz   

Class
Metamorphic Rocks   
Sedimentary Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Not Applicable   

Other Categories
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Serpentinite and Siltstone

The general Serpentinite and Siltstone definition can be stated as: A hydration and metamorphic transformation of ultramafic rock from the Earth's mantle is called as serpentinization, a group of minerals is formed by serpentinization compose rock 'serpentinite'.. On the other hand, Siltstone can be defined as a fine-grained sedimentary rock which mainly consists of consolidated silt. Along with definition of Serpentinite and Siltstone, get to know about Properties of Serpentinite and Siltstone. Get to know more information about Serpentinite and Siltstone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Serpentinite and Siltstone

The history of Serpentinite 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.

Serpentinite and Siltstone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Serpentinite and Siltstone

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

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