Siltstone and Wackestone Definition

Definition of Siltstone and Wackestone

The general Siltstone and Wackestone 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 carbonate rock which is matrix supported and contains over 10% allochems in a carbonate mud matrix.. Along with definition of Siltstone and Wackestone, get to know about Properties of Siltstone and Wackestone. Get to know more information about Siltstone and Wackestone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Siltstone and Wackestone

The history of Siltstone and Wackestone 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 Wackestone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Siltstone and Wackestone

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

For Siltstone,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group:
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock

For Wackestone,

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