Siltstone and Basalt Definition

Definition of Siltstone and Basalt

The general Siltstone and Basalt 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, Basalt is a common extrusive igneous rock formed by the rapid cooling of basaltic lava exposed at or very near the surface of Earth. Along with definition of Siltstone and Basalt, get to know about Properties of Siltstone and Basalt. Get to know more information about Siltstone and Basalt origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Siltstone and Basalt

The history of Siltstone and Basalt 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 Basalt Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Siltstone and Basalt

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

For Siltstone,

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

For Basalt,

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