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Siltstone and Pegmatite Definition


Pegmatite and Siltstone Definition


Definition

Definition
Siltstone can be defined as a fine-grained sedimentary rock which mainly consists of consolidated silt  
Pegmatite rock is a holocrystalline, intrusive igneous rock which is composed of interlocking phaneritic crystals  

History
  
  

Origin
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Discoverer
Unknown  
R. J. Hauy  

Etymology
From English word silt and stone and from Proto-Indo-European root sal and stainaz  
From Greek pegma, pegmat which means- thing joined together + -ite  

Class
Sedimentary Rocks  
Igneous Rocks  

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Hard Rock  
Durable Rock, Hard Rock  

Family
  
  

Group
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Plutonic  

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

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Definition of Siltstone and Pegmatite

The general Siltstone and Pegmatite 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, Pegmatite rock is a holocrystalline, intrusive igneous rock which is composed of interlocking phaneritic crystals. Along with definition of Siltstone and Pegmatite, get to know about Properties of Siltstone and Pegmatite. Get to know more information about Siltstone and Pegmatite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Siltstone and Pegmatite

The history of Siltstone and Pegmatite 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 Pegmatite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Siltstone and Pegmatite

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

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