Siltstone and Diabase Definition

Definition of Siltstone and Diabase

The general Siltstone and Diabase 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, Diabase is a fine-grained igneous rock which is composed mostly of pyroxene and feldspar. Along with definition of Siltstone and Diabase, get to know about Properties of Siltstone and Diabase. Get to know more information about Siltstone and Diabase origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Siltstone and Diabase

The history of Siltstone and Diabase 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 Diabase Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Siltstone and Diabase

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

For Siltstone,

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

For Diabase,

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