Siltstone and Jaspillite Definition

Definition of Siltstone and Jaspillite

The general Siltstone and Jaspillite 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, Jaspillite is an iron rich chemically formed rock which is common in banded iron formation rocks. Along with definition of Siltstone and Jaspillite, get to know about Properties of Siltstone and Jaspillite. Get to know more information about Siltstone and Jaspillite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Siltstone and Jaspillite

The history of Siltstone and Jaspillite 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 Jaspillite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Siltstone and Jaspillite

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

For Siltstone,

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

For Jaspillite,

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