Siltstone and Gritstone Definition

Definition of Siltstone and Gritstone

The general Siltstone and Gritstone 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, Gritstone or grit is a hard, coarse-grained, siliceous sandstone. Along with definition of Siltstone and Gritstone, get to know about Properties of Siltstone and Gritstone. Get to know more information about Siltstone and Gritstone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Siltstone and Gritstone

The history of Siltstone and Gritstone 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 Gritstone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Siltstone and Gritstone

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

For Siltstone,

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

For Gritstone,

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