Siltstone and Tachylite Definition

Definition of Siltstone and Tachylite

The general Siltstone and Tachylite 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, Tachylite is a vitreous form of basaltic volcanic glass. This glass is formed naturally by the rapid cooling of molten basalt. Along with definition of Siltstone and Tachylite, get to know about Properties of Siltstone and Tachylite. Get to know more information about Siltstone and Tachylite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Siltstone and Tachylite

The history of Siltstone and Tachylite 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 Tachylite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Siltstone and Tachylite

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

For Siltstone,

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

For Tachylite,

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