Siltstone and Sovite Definition

Definition of Siltstone and Sovite

The general Siltstone and Sovite 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, Sovite is a coarse-grained variety of carbonatite which belongs to intrusive igneous rock. Along with definition of Siltstone and Sovite, get to know about Properties of Siltstone and Sovite. Get to know more information about Siltstone and Sovite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Siltstone and Sovite

The history of Siltstone and Sovite 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 Sovite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Siltstone and Sovite

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

For Siltstone,

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

For Sovite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock