Slate and Siltstone Definition

Definition of Slate and Siltstone

The general Slate and Siltstone definition can be stated as: Slate is a fine-grained, foliated, homogeneous metamorphic rock derived from an original shale-type sedimentary rock composed of clay or volcanic ash through low-grade regional metamorphism. On the other hand, Siltstone can be defined as a fine-grained sedimentary rock which mainly consists of consolidated silt. Along with definition of Slate and Siltstone, get to know about Properties of Slate and Siltstone. Get to know more information about Slate and Siltstone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Slate and Siltstone

The history of Slate and Siltstone 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.

Slate and Siltstone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Slate and Siltstone

Along with Slate and Siltstone definition, know more about the etymology of Slate and Siltstone. Etymology of Slate and Siltstone gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Slate and Formation of Siltstone. The etymology of Slate is From Old French esclate, from esclat (French éclat) while that of Siltstone is From Old French esclate, from esclat (French éclat). The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Slate belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Siltstone belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Slate and Siltstone are listed below.

For Slate,

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

For Siltstone,

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