Siltstone and Charnockite Definition

Definition of Siltstone and Charnockite

The general Siltstone and Charnockite 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, Charnockite is a variety of granite containing minerals like orthopyroxene, quartz, and feldspar. Along with definition of Siltstone and Charnockite, get to know about Properties of Siltstone and Charnockite. Get to know more information about Siltstone and Charnockite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Siltstone and Charnockite

The history of Siltstone and Charnockite 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 Charnockite Origin and Discoverer

Siltstone and Charnockite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Siltstone and Charnockite. In this section, you will know about Siltstone and Charnockite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Siltstone is whereas Origin of Charnockite is Tamil Nadu, India. It is interesting to know the name of Siltstone and Charnockite discoverer. The Discoverer of Siltstone is Unknown and the discoverer of Charnockite is T. H. Holland.

Etymology of Siltstone and Charnockite

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

For Siltstone,

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

For Charnockite,

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