Siltstone and Lherzolite Definition

Definition of Siltstone and Lherzolite

The general Siltstone and Lherzolite 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, Lherzolite is a type of ultramafic igneous rock which contains essential olivine and clinopyroxene and orthopyroxene in equal proportions. Along with definition of Siltstone and Lherzolite, get to know about Properties of Siltstone and Lherzolite. Get to know more information about Siltstone and Lherzolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Siltstone and Lherzolite

The history of Siltstone and Lherzolite 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 Lherzolite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Siltstone and Lherzolite

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

For Siltstone,

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

For Lherzolite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock