Siltstone and Carbonatite Definition

Definition of Siltstone and Carbonatite

The general Siltstone and Carbonatite 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, Carbonatite is intrusive or extrusive igneous rock which is defined by mineralogic composition, consisting of greater than 50 percent carbonate minerals. Along with definition of Siltstone and Carbonatite, get to know about Properties of Siltstone and Carbonatite. Get to know more information about Siltstone and Carbonatite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Siltstone and Carbonatite

The history of Siltstone and Carbonatite 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 Carbonatite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Siltstone and Carbonatite

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

For Siltstone,

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

For Carbonatite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock