Websterite and Siltstone Definition

Definition of Websterite and Siltstone

The general Websterite and Siltstone definition can be stated as: Websterite is ultramafic and ultrabasic rock that consists of roughly equal proportions of orthopyroxene and clinopyroxene. It is a special type of pyroxenite.. On the other hand, Siltstone can be defined as a fine-grained sedimentary rock which mainly consists of consolidated silt. Along with definition of Websterite and Siltstone, get to know about Properties of Websterite and Siltstone. Get to know more information about Websterite and Siltstone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Websterite and Siltstone

The history of Websterite 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.

Websterite and Siltstone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Websterite and Siltstone

Along with Websterite and Siltstone definition, know more about the etymology of Websterite and Siltstone. Etymology of Websterite and Siltstone gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Websterite and Formation of Siltstone. The etymology of Websterite is From the town of Webster located in North Carolina while that of Siltstone is From the town of Webster located in North Carolina. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Websterite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Siltstone belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Websterite and Siltstone are listed below.

For Websterite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse 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