Siltstone and Lamprophyre Definition

Definition of Siltstone and Lamprophyre

The general Siltstone and Lamprophyre 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, Lamprophyre is uncommon igneous rocks primarily occurring as dikes, lopoliths, laccoliths, stocks and small intrusions. Along with definition of Siltstone and Lamprophyre, get to know about Properties of Siltstone and Lamprophyre. Get to know more information about Siltstone and Lamprophyre origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Siltstone and Lamprophyre

The history of Siltstone and Lamprophyre 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 Lamprophyre Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Siltstone and Lamprophyre

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

For Siltstone,

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

For Lamprophyre,

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