Siltstone and Anthracite Definition

Definition of Siltstone and Anthracite

The general Siltstone and Anthracite 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, Anthracite is a type of sedimentary rock which is hard and is variety of coal that has high luster. Along with definition of Siltstone and Anthracite, get to know about Properties of Siltstone and Anthracite. Get to know more information about Siltstone and Anthracite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Siltstone and Anthracite

The history of Siltstone and Anthracite 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 Anthracite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Siltstone and Anthracite

Along with Siltstone and Anthracite definition, know more about the etymology of Siltstone and Anthracite. Etymology of Siltstone and Anthracite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Siltstone and Formation of Anthracite. The etymology of Siltstone is From English word silt and stone and from Proto-Indo-European root sal and stainaz while that of Anthracite 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 Anthracite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Siltstone and Anthracite are listed below.

For Siltstone,

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

For Anthracite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock