Sandstone vs. Siltstone
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Difference Between Sandstone and Siltstone
Sandstonenoun
A sedimentary rock produced by the consolidation and compaction of sand, cemented with clay etc.
Siltstonenoun
A sedimentary rock whose composition is intermediate in grain size between the coarser sandstone and the finer mudstone.
Sandstonenoun
a sedimentary rock consisting of sand consolidated with some cement (clay or quartz etc.)
Siltstonenoun
a fine-grained sandstone of consolidated silt
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