Siltstone and Diamictite Definition

Definition of Siltstone and Diamictite

The general Siltstone and Diamictite 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, Diamictite is a sedimentary rock that consists of non-sorted to poorly sorted terrigenous sediment containing particles that range in size from clay to boulders, suspended in a matrix of mudstone or sandstone. Along with definition of Siltstone and Diamictite, get to know about Properties of Siltstone and Diamictite. Get to know more information about Siltstone and Diamictite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Siltstone and Diamictite

The history of Siltstone and Diamictite 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 Diamictite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Siltstone and Diamictite

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

For Siltstone,

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

For Diamictite,

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