Siltstone and Kenyte Definition

Definition of Siltstone and Kenyte

The general Siltstone and Kenyte 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, Kenyte is a variety of porphyritic phonolite or trachyte rock with rhomb shaped phenocrysts of anorthoclase with variable olivine and augite in a glassy matrix. Along with definition of Siltstone and Kenyte, get to know about Properties of Siltstone and Kenyte. Get to know more information about Siltstone and Kenyte origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Siltstone and Kenyte

The history of Siltstone and Kenyte 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 Kenyte Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Siltstone and Kenyte

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

For Siltstone,

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

For Kenyte,

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