Siltstone and Slate Definition

Definition of Siltstone and Slate

The general Siltstone and Slate 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, Slate is a fine-grained, foliated, homogeneous metamorphic rock derived from an original shale-type sedimentary rock composed of clay or volcanic ash through low-grade regional metamorphism. Along with definition of Siltstone and Slate, get to know about Properties of Siltstone and Slate. Get to know more information about Siltstone and Slate origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Siltstone and Slate

The history of Siltstone and Slate 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 Slate Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Siltstone and Slate

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

For Siltstone,

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

For Slate,

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