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Siltstone and Flint Definition


Flint and Siltstone Definition


Definition

Definition
Siltstone can be defined as a fine-grained sedimentary rock which mainly consists of consolidated silt   
Flint is a hard type of sedimentary rock that produces a small piece of burning material when hit by steel   

History
  
  

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From English word silt and stone and from Proto-Indo-European root sal and stainaz   
From Old English flint - a type of rock mainly known for high hardness and for giving off sparks when struck   

Class
Sedimentary Rocks   
Sedimentary Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Not Applicable   

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

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Definition of Siltstone and Flint

The general Siltstone and Flint 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, Flint is a hard type of sedimentary rock that produces a small piece of burning material when hit by steel. Along with definition of Siltstone and Flint, get to know about Properties of Siltstone and Flint. Get to know more information about Siltstone and Flint origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Siltstone and Flint

The history of Siltstone and Flint 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 Flint Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Siltstone and Flint

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

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