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Yes. It has a property known as slaty cleavage which occurs due to the alignment of clay minerals when clay rich rocks such as silt, clay and mud stones are compressed by tectonic activity. This aligned allows the rock to be slit parallel to the clay mineral grains.
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Slate is fairly common rock that can be used for rudiments shingles what property makes the most suitable for this use?
it can be split into thin, flat layers
What is a 5 letter word for a soft rock that can be split into thin layers?
Two rocks fit that bill, but one is more resistant to breakage. Shale is softer than slate.
Which metamorphic rock has an even grain and can be cut into thin stones or easily carved?
i think what you are looking for is slate because it is a layered rock and the layers are very thin.
Which rock splits easily into thin sheets?
Shale and slate can be cleaved into thin sheets of rock.
What is a foliated structure?
In geology, a foliated structure refers to a rock or mineral that is composed of thin easily separable layers. Examples of foliated rocks are gneiss, phyllite, schist and slate.
Name a rock which can be split into very thin layers?
Most rocks can be cut into thin layers. A rock that can be split into thin layers is shale.
Slate is fairly common rock that can be used for rudiments shingles what property makes the most suitable for this use?
it can be split into thin, flat layers
Which type of rock can most easily be split into thin sheets?
the metamorphic rock that is easily split is...A Mica, A Pumice and A Sulfur
Name a rock that can be split into very thin layers?
shale
What is a 5 letter word for a soft rock that can be split into thin layers?
Two rocks fit that bill, but one is more resistant to breakage. Shale is softer than slate.
Which metamorphic rock has an even grain and can be cut into thin stones or easily carved?
i think what you are looking for is slate because it is a layered rock and the layers are very thin.
Which rock splits easily into thin sheets?
Shale and slate can be cleaved into thin sheets of rock.
Why is slate used for carving?
Slate is a poor rock for carving in the round as it is made up of layers of thin rock (technically called : foliated). These rock layers separate with little provocation (Imagine having a nose separate from your carved head) You can V carve letters into slate and rout the edges but there is a danger of losing the cw=enters of "O" and "A" type letters
Why does slate make good roofing material?
Slate roof are natural stone formations that splits very easily into thin sheets, which provide superior protection against rain and snow. They are also very resistant to wind. However, they are occasionally damaged by large hail stones.
What is the properties of slate?
It's chief property is that it is (easily) split into thin sheets.
What rock can be easily be broken into sharp thin strips?
Slate.
What is a foliated structure?
In geology, a foliated structure refers to a rock or mineral that is composed of thin easily separable layers. Examples of foliated rocks are gneiss, phyllite, schist and slate.
