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Slate is a fine-grained, foliated, homogeneous metamorphic rock which is derived from an original shell type sedimentary rocks composed of a clay of volcanic ashes. It could contain quartz, calcite, dolomite, feldspar, pyrite, rutile, graphite, chlorite, and other minerals.
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∙ 13y agoSlate is made when shale is put under pressure, heat or both (Metamorphic)
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∙ 11y agoSlate is a metamorphic rock. Roof slates are made by cleaving and cutting.
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∙ 14y agoSlate is made from mud squished together.
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∙ 7y agoslate is nautral
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∙ 11y agoplates
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Is slate a natural material?
man made
Is a foliated metamorphic rock that can be used for flooring roofing or chalkboard?
A foliated metamorphic rock is slate, which is used for roofing and flooring, but chalkboards are made of porcelain enamel (man made)
What slate is used?
Slate roofs were once very popular. Turkey calls are made from slate. Sinks have been made with slate. Patios, walkways, stones to sharpen knives, even tabletops have been made from slate. Slate is used in buildings, roofs for example, Slate tiles are often used for interior and exterior flooring, stairs etc, and because it is a good electrical insulator and fireproof, it was used to construct early 20th century electric switchboards and relay controls for large electric motors. Fine slate can also be used as a whetstone to hone knives.
What was slate before being metamorphosed?
it is made of granite
What its used for slate?
Slate roofs were once very popular. Turkey calls are made from slate. Sinks have been made with slate. Patios, walkways, stones to sharpen knives, even tabletops have been made from slate. Slate is used in buildings, roofs for example, Slate tiles are often used for interior and exterior flooring, stairs etc, and because it is a good electrical insulator and fireproof, it was used to construct early 20th century electric switchboards and relay controls for large electric motors. Fine slate can also be used as a whetstone to hone knives.
Is slate man-made?
yes
Is slate man made or natural?
Slate is natural.
Is Mount Everest a nautral?
Yes, Mount Everest is a natural mountain and not man made.
Is slate a natural material?
man made
The differeence between nautral and artificial satellite?
Natural would be like the Moon. Artificial would be man made.
What is slate siding made of?
Slate siding is made from the metamorphic rock slate.
How are Slate caves are formed?
Caves do not form naturally in slate with the possible exception of sea-caves (and then would be inherently unstable) and shallow rock-shelters. Slate mines (entirely artificial) can be very extensive but these are man-made.
How many words can be made from the letters slate?
Words that can be made from the letters in 'slate' are:aaleasatateeatlalealastlatesalesaltsatsateseasealsetstealtaleteateal
What are minerals made out of?
Slate
What are the crystals in slate?
The shiny crystals along which slate cleaves are made of mica.
What are slate shingles made of?
Slate is a natural product found in the ground. A type of rock.
What type of rock are blackboards made of?
Slate is the type of rock to make blackboards.
