硅质岩 Traditional form: 硅質岩 Pinyin (reading): guīzhìyán Definitions: siliceous rock (mostly composed of silica) Characters: 硅 - silicon 质 - essence, nature; material, substance 岩 - cliff; rocks; mountain Traditional characters: 硅 - silicon 質 - essence, nature; material, substance 岩 - cliff; rocks; mountain