Siltstone and Breccia Definition

Definition of Siltstone and Breccia

The general Siltstone and Breccia 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, Breccia is a rock consisting of angular fragments of stones which are cemented by finer calcareous material. Along with definition of Siltstone and Breccia, get to know about Properties of Siltstone and Breccia. Get to know more information about Siltstone and Breccia origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Siltstone and Breccia

The history of Siltstone and Breccia 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 Breccia Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Siltstone and Breccia

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

For Siltstone,

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

For Breccia,

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