Siltstone and Coal Definition

Definition of Siltstone and Coal

The general Siltstone and Coal 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, Coal is a combustible black or brownish-black sedimentary rock usually occurring in rock strata in layers called coal beds. Along with definition of Siltstone and Coal, get to know about Properties of Siltstone and Coal. Get to know more information about Siltstone and Coal origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Siltstone and Coal

The history of Siltstone and Coal 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 Coal Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Siltstone and Coal

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

For Siltstone,

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

For Coal,

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