siltstone |
argillite |
As nouns the difference between siltstone and argillite
is that
siltstone is a sedimentary rock whose composition is intermediate in grain size between the coarser sandstone and the finer mudstone while
argillite is a fine-grained sedimentary rock, intermediate between shale and slate, sometimes used as a building material.
terms |
argillite |
As nouns the difference between terms and argillite
is that
terms is while
argillite is (geology) a fine-grained sedimentary rock, intermediate between shale and slate, sometimes used as a building material.
slate |
argillite |
As nouns the difference between slate and argillite
is that
slate is a fine-grained homogeneous sedimentary rock composed of clay or volcanic ash which has been metamorphosed so that it cleaves easily into thin layers while
argillite is a fine-grained sedimentary rock, intermediate between shale and slate, sometimes used as a building material.
As an adjective slate
is having the bluish-grey/gray colour/color of slate.
As a verb slate
is to cover with slate.
shale |
argillite |
In geology terms the difference between shale and argillite
is that
shale is a fine-grained sedimentary rock of a thin, laminated, and often friable, structure while
argillite is a fine-grained sedimentary rock, intermediate between shale and slate, sometimes used as a building material.
As nouns the difference between shale and argillite
is that
shale is a shell or husk; a cod or pod while
argillite is a fine-grained sedimentary rock, intermediate between shale and slate, sometimes used as a building material.
As a verb shale
is to take off the shell or coat of.
rock |
argillite |
As a verb rock
is (
rycka).
As a noun argillite is
(geology) a fine-grained sedimentary rock, intermediate between shale and slate, sometimes used as a building material.
sedimentary |
argillite |
As an adjective sedimentary
is made by the deposition and compression of small particles.
As a noun argillite is
a fine-grained sedimentary rock, intermediate between shale and slate, sometimes used as a building material.