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Siltstone and Litchfieldite Definition


Litchfieldite and Siltstone Definition


Definition

Definition
Siltstone can be defined as a fine-grained sedimentary rock which mainly consists of consolidated silt   
Litchfieldite is a rare igneous rock which is coarse-grained, foliated and a variety of nepheline syenite, sometimes also called as nepheline syenite gneiss or gneissic nepeheline syenite   

History
  
  

Origin
Unknown   
USA   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Bayley   

Etymology
From English word silt and stone and from Proto-Indo-European root sal and stainaz   
From its occurrence at Litchfield, Maine, USA   

Class
Sedimentary Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Plutonic   

Other Categories
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Siltstone and Litchfieldite

The general Siltstone and Litchfieldite 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, Litchfieldite is a rare igneous rock which is coarse-grained, foliated and a variety of nepheline syenite, sometimes also called as nepheline syenite gneiss or gneissic nepeheline syenite. Along with definition of Siltstone and Litchfieldite, get to know about Properties of Siltstone and Litchfieldite. Get to know more information about Siltstone and Litchfieldite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Siltstone and Litchfieldite

The history of Siltstone and Litchfieldite 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 Litchfieldite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Siltstone and Litchfieldite

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

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