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Slate starts as clay. Thhrough erosion and nature, the clay can change to shale or slate. Shale happens when layers upon layers are of clay and sediment are piled together and held in place with something very very heavy. Slate is altered shale that had low heat and not very much pressure put on it. 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.
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What is slate siding made of?
Slate siding is made from the metamorphic rock slate.
How many words can be made from the letters slate?
Words that can be made from the letters in 'slate' are:aaleasatateeatlalealastlatesalesaltsatsateseasealsetstealtaleteateal
Is slate man made or natural?
Slate is natural.
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.
Is slate man-made?
yes
Is slate made from shale?
Yes
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.
Is slate man made or nautral?
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.
Is slate a natural material?
man made
