Siltstone and Basanite  Definition

Definition of Siltstone and Basanite 

The general Siltstone and Basanite  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, Basanite is a black basaltic rock which mainly contains plagioclase, augite, olivine and nepheline and is formerly used as a touchstone. Along with definition of Siltstone and Basanite , get to know about Properties of Siltstone and Basanite . Get to know more information about Siltstone and Basanite  origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Siltstone and Basanite 

The history of Siltstone and Basanite  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 Basanite  Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Siltstone and Basanite 

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

For Siltstone,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group:
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock

For Basanite ,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group:
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock