Siltstone and Serpentinite Definition

Definition of Siltstone and Serpentinite

The general Siltstone and Serpentinite 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, A hydration and metamorphic transformation of ultramafic rock from the Earth's mantle is called as serpentinization, a group of minerals is formed by serpentinization compose rock 'serpentinite'.. Along with definition of Siltstone and Serpentinite, get to know about Properties of Siltstone and Serpentinite. Get to know more information about Siltstone and Serpentinite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Siltstone and Serpentinite

The history of Siltstone and Serpentinite 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 Serpentinite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Siltstone and Serpentinite

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

For Siltstone,

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

For Serpentinite,

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