Siltstone and Dolomite Definition

Definition of Siltstone and Dolomite

The general Siltstone and Dolomite 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, Dolomite is a sedimentary rock containing more than 50 percent of the mineral dolomite by weight. Along with definition of Siltstone and Dolomite, get to know about Properties of Siltstone and Dolomite. Get to know more information about Siltstone and Dolomite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Siltstone and Dolomite

The history of Siltstone and Dolomite 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 Dolomite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Siltstone and Dolomite

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

For Siltstone,

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

For Dolomite,

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