Siltstone
Type | Sedimentary Rock |
Origin | Detrital/Clastic |
Texture | Clastic; Fine-grained (0.004 – 0.06 mm) |
Composition | Quartz, clay minerals |
Color | Reddish brown |
Miscellaneous | Massive; Feels slightly gritty |
Depositional Environment | Flood plain, Delta, or Mid-continental Shelf |