What minerals are found in siltstone?

Siltstone is a small grained sedimentary rock.It can contain a number of different minerals.Some of the minerals are silica,iron oxides,chloride,quartz,alumina and more. There are still some buildings made of siltstone today. read more

Siltstone is made from silt of course. Silt is another name for clay and is very fine grained. The grain size is from 1/16 to 1/256 of a millimeter in diameter. It is very similar to sandstone in appearance but with a finer texture. Once deposited the silt becomes compacted and cemented together into solid stone. read more

Siltstone is a sedimentary rock composed mainly of silt-sized particles. It forms where water, wind, or ice deposit silt, and the silt is then compacted and cemented into a rock. Silt accumulates in sedimentary basins throughout the world. read more