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Yes, a number of rocks are derived from clay minerals, including mudstones and shales.
Yes. Compaction and cementation of clay minerals can result in the formation of shale and claystone.
If clay is a rock
Clay is actually a description of sediment of a specific particle size. As such clay is not necessarily a rock. However when compacted and cemented clay forms claystone which is a sedimentary rock.
well, i think the question would be more 'is clay a rock or mineral' but either way, it is a rock you could have googled that, but i think you just needed to change some words! hope i helped! (:
well, i think the question would be more 'is clay a rock or mineral' but either way, it is a rock you could have googled that, but i think you just needed to change some words! hope i helped! (:
clay and solid rock has porosity
A dried clay cannot be classified as a rock
the type of rock made mostly from clay is the shale rock
No, the clay was a rock but the pot, being artificially manufactured, is a ceramic. Similarly concrete is not a rock.
There is a clay patch at the back of the Skull Rock Jungle on the second island, Just click harvest clay. It is a small steamy patch on the ground. :)