What does siltstone mean?
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ˈsɪltˌstoʊnsilt·stone
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siltstonenoun
a fine-grained sandstone of consolidated silt
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siltstonenoun
A sedimentary rock whose composition is intermediate in grain size between the coarser sandstone and the finer mudstone.
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Siltstone
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.Although its permeability and porosity is relatively low, siltstone is sometimes a tight gas reservoir rock, an unconventional reservoir for natural gas that requires hydraulic fracturing for economic gas production.Siltstone was prized in ancient Egypt for manufacturing statuary and cosmetic palettes. The siltstone quarried at Wadi Hammamat was a hard, fine-grained siltstone that resisted flaking and was almost ideal for such uses.
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siltstone
Siltstone is a type of sedimentary rock which is composed mainly of silt-sized particles. The grains of silt are typically between 0.0039 to 0.0625 mm in size. It is similar to sandstone but with smaller grain sizes. It is often formed from ancient sediments in aquatic environments where fine particles of rock, clay, and organic matter have accumulated over time.
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Siltstone
Siltstone is a sedimentary rock which has a grain size in the silt range, finer than sandstone and coarser than claystones.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of siltstone in Chaldean Numerology is: 8
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of siltstone in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7
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