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Definition of Siltstone
1. Noun. A fine-grained sandstone of consolidated silt.
Generic synonyms: Sandstone
Definition of Siltstone
1. Noun. A sedimentary rock whose composition is intermediate in grain size between the coarser sandstone and the finer mudstone. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Siltstone
1. [n -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Siltstone
Literary usage of Siltstone
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Bulletin by Ghana Geological Survey (1898)
"The siltstone also contains feldspar which in most specimens is now ... Plate 18,
shows a specimen of siltstone, from Pame cliff, rich in mica which is ..."
2. The Greek Coins by John H. Kroll (1993)
"siltstone GROUP A final, very distinctive and homogeneous group is the ...
The siltstone clasts, predominantly subrounded and 1.0-2.0 mm. in size (a few are ..."
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