Siltstone and Granophyre Definition

Definition of Siltstone and Granophyre

The general Siltstone and Granophyre 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, Granophyre is a type of granitic rock which consists of intergrown feldspar and quartz crystals in a medium to fine grained groundmass. Along with definition of Siltstone and Granophyre, get to know about Properties of Siltstone and Granophyre. Get to know more information about Siltstone and Granophyre origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Siltstone and Granophyre

The history of Siltstone and Granophyre 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 Granophyre Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Siltstone and Granophyre

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

For Siltstone,

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

For Granophyre,

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