Siltstone and Jasperoid Definition

Definition of Siltstone and Jasperoid

The general Siltstone and Jasperoid 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, Jasperoid is a rare, peculiar type of metasomatic alteration of rocks. Along with definition of Siltstone and Jasperoid, get to know about Properties of Siltstone and Jasperoid. Get to know more information about Siltstone and Jasperoid origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Siltstone and Jasperoid

The history of Siltstone and Jasperoid 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 Jasperoid Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Siltstone and Jasperoid

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

For Siltstone,

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

For Jasperoid,

• 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