Tachylite and Siltstone Definition

Definition of Tachylite and Siltstone

The general Tachylite and Siltstone definition can be stated as: Tachylite is a vitreous form of basaltic volcanic glass. This glass is formed naturally by the rapid cooling of molten basalt. On the other hand, Siltstone can be defined as a fine-grained sedimentary rock which mainly consists of consolidated silt. Along with definition of Tachylite and Siltstone, get to know about Properties of Tachylite and Siltstone. Get to know more information about Tachylite and Siltstone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Tachylite and Siltstone

The history of Tachylite 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.

Tachylite and Siltstone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Tachylite and Siltstone

Along with Tachylite and Siltstone definition, know more about the etymology of Tachylite and Siltstone. Etymology of Tachylite and Siltstone gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Tachylite and Formation of Siltstone. The etymology of Tachylite is From German Tachylite, from tachy- + Greek lutos soluble, melting while that of Siltstone is From German Tachylite, from tachy- + Greek lutos soluble, melting. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Tachylite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Siltstone belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Tachylite and Siltstone are listed below.

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

For Siltstone,

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