Siltstone and Wehrlite Definition

Definition of Siltstone and Wehrlite

The general Siltstone and Wehrlite 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, Wehrlite is an ultramafic and ultrabasic rock that is a mixture of olivine and clinopyroxene. It is a subdivision of the peridotites. Along with definition of Siltstone and Wehrlite, get to know about Properties of Siltstone and Wehrlite. Get to know more information about Siltstone and Wehrlite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Siltstone and Wehrlite

The history of Siltstone and Wehrlite 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 Wehrlite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Siltstone and Wehrlite

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

For Siltstone,

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

For Wehrlite,

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