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Siltstone and Pseudotachylite Definition


Pseudotachylite and Siltstone Definition


Definition

Definition
Siltstone can be defined as a fine-grained sedimentary rock which mainly consists of consolidated silt   
Very fine grained fault rock which is composed of glassy matrix that often contains inclusions of wall-rock fragments.   

History
  
  

Origin
Unknown   
USA   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From English word silt and stone and from Proto-Indo-European root sal and stainaz   
From pseudo- +‎ tachylite, a glassy rock generated by frictional heat within faults.   

Class
Sedimentary Rocks   
Metamorphic Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Not Applicable   

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

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Definition of Siltstone and Pseudotachylite

The general Siltstone and Pseudotachylite 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, Very fine grained fault rock which is composed of glassy matrix that often contains inclusions of wall-rock fragments.. Along with definition of Siltstone and Pseudotachylite, get to know about Properties of Siltstone and Pseudotachylite. Get to know more information about Siltstone and Pseudotachylite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Siltstone and Pseudotachylite

The history of Siltstone and Pseudotachylite 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 Pseudotachylite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Siltstone and Pseudotachylite

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

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