Siltstone and Tuff Definition

Definition of Siltstone and Tuff

The general Siltstone and Tuff 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, Tuff is a type of rock made of volcanic ash ejected from a vent during a volcanic eruption. Along with definition of Siltstone and Tuff, get to know about Properties of Siltstone and Tuff. Get to know more information about Siltstone and Tuff origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Siltstone and Tuff

The history of Siltstone and Tuff 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 Tuff Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Siltstone and Tuff

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

For Siltstone,

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

For Tuff,

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