Shale and Siltstone Definition

Definition of Shale and Siltstone

The general Shale and Siltstone definition can be stated as: Shale is a fine-grained sedimentary rock which is formed by the compaction of silt and clay-size mineral particles. On the other hand, Siltstone can be defined as a fine-grained sedimentary rock which mainly consists of consolidated silt. Along with definition of Shale and Siltstone, get to know about Properties of Shale and Siltstone. Get to know more information about Shale and Siltstone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Shale and Siltstone

The history of Shale 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.

Shale and Siltstone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Shale and Siltstone

Along with Shale and Siltstone definition, know more about the etymology of Shale and Siltstone. Etymology of Shale and Siltstone gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Shale and Formation of Siltstone. The etymology of Shale is From German Schalstein laminated limestone, and Schalgebirge layer of stone in stratified rock. From Old English scealu in its base sense of- thing that divides or separate, while that of Siltstone is From German Schalstein laminated limestone, and Schalgebirge layer of stone in stratified rock. From Old English scealu in its base sense of- thing that divides or separate,. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Shale and Siltstone belong to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Shale and Siltstone are listed below.

For Shale,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness 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