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No. Most caves are formed out of limestone making that false.
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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.
What types of caves are there?
There are several types of caves, including limestone caves (formed by the dissolving of limestone), lava tubes (formed from solidified lava flows), sea caves (formed by erosion from ocean waves), glacier caves (formed by melting ice within glaciers), and karst caves (formed in soluble rocks such as gypsum or dolomite). Each type of cave has unique characteristics based on its formation process.
Where and how slate was formed?
Slate is a metamorphic rock. Slate is actually shale that had low heat and not very much pressure put on it. Slate is mostly formed in mountain areas. It takes thousands of years for slate to change. Slate can be any color but is mostly found in gray or black. When it is broken, it splits into layers. It can have quartz, muscovite, hematite, graphite, and other minerals in it.
How does slate weather?
How is slate formed?
Is marble formed from limestone and slate?
Yes, Marble is formed from Limestone, but not Slate.
How would a cave be formed on earth?
Caves are generally formed in areas rich in limestone, which erodes as water flows over it over time.
Is Slate formed from Granite?
The parent rock for slate is shale.
What is slate formed by?
Slate is formed out of a sedimentary rock called Shale. It is a foliated metamorphic rock.
How are Erosional caves formed?
Erosional caves are formed by the action of water or wind.
Is a slate a igneous rock?
No, slate is a metamorphic rock that is formed by shale
What is a metamorphic rock formed from a shale?
Slate. Slate is a low grade metamorphic rock derived from shale or mudstone.
What is a metamorphic formed from shale?
Slate
