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Siltstone and Enderbite Definition


Enderbite and Siltstone Definition


Definition

Definition
Siltstone can be defined as a fine-grained sedimentary rock which mainly consists of consolidated silt   
Enderbite rock is an igneous rock which belongs to the Charnockite rock series   

History
  
  

Origin
Unknown   
Enderby Land, Antarctica   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From English word silt and stone and from Proto-Indo-European root sal and stainaz   
From its occurrence in Enderby Land, Antarctica   

Class
Sedimentary Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Plutonic   

Other Categories
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Siltstone and Enderbite

The general Siltstone and Enderbite 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, Enderbite rock is an igneous rock which belongs to the Charnockite rock series. Along with definition of Siltstone and Enderbite, get to know about Properties of Siltstone and Enderbite. Get to know more information about Siltstone and Enderbite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Siltstone and Enderbite

The history of Siltstone and Enderbite 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 Enderbite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Siltstone and Enderbite

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

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