Siltstone and Adakite Definition

Definition of Siltstone and Adakite

The general Siltstone and Adakite definition can be stated as: Siltstone can be defined as a fine-grained sedimentary rock which mainly consists of consolidated silt. On the other hand, Adakite is an intermediate to felsic volcanic rock that has geochemical characteristics of magma which is said to be formed by partial melting of altered basalt that is subducted below volcanic arcs. Along with definition of Siltstone and Adakite, get to know about Properties of Siltstone and Adakite. Get to know more information about Siltstone and Adakite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Siltstone and Adakite

The history of Siltstone and Adakite 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.

Siltstone and Adakite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Siltstone and Adakite

Along with Siltstone and Adakite definition, know more about the etymology of Siltstone and Adakite. Etymology of Siltstone and Adakite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Siltstone and Formation of Adakite. The etymology of Siltstone is From English word silt and stone and from Proto-Indo-European root sal and stainaz while that of Adakite is From English word silt and stone and from Proto-Indo-European root sal and stainaz. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Siltstone belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Adakite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Siltstone and Adakite are listed below.

For Siltstone,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock

For Adakite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock