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Siltstone

Sedimentary Rocks

Siltstone, also known as aleurolite, is a clastic sedimentary rock composed mostly of silt, a form of mudrock with low clay mineral content distinguished from shale by its lack of fissility. It represents consolidated fine sediment that settled out of air or water in relatively quiet depositional environments. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

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Classification
Classification
Sedimentary Rock 1
Use
Sculpture and Ornamental 1
Use
Sculpture and Ornamental 1
Kind
Rock 1
Formation Class
Sedimentary, clastic (a fine-grained mudrock composed mostly of silt, distinguished from shale by its lack of fissility) 1
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Caused By

Sedimentation, Processes
Source Siltstone (Wikipedia)

Classified As

Sedimentary Rocks, Subcategories

In Discipline

Geology, Disciplines
Sources
1. Siltstone (Wikipedia)
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  • Lead section
    a clastic sedimentary rock that is composed mostly of silt.
  • Uses
    Siltstone was prized in ancient Egypt for manufacturing statuary and cosmetic palettes.
  • Article text
    Siltstone was prized in ancient Egypt for manufacturing statuary and cosmetic palettes.
  • Lead section
    Siltstone, also known as aleurolite, is a clastic sedimentary rock that is composed mostly of silt. It is a form of mudrock with a low clay mineral content, which can be distinguished from shale by its lack of fissility.
  • Caused By: Sedimentation, Lead paragraph
    Siltstone, also known as aleurolite, is a clastic sedimentary rock that is composed mostly of silt
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Wikidata: Siltstone
Wikidata Q565731
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