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Q: Shale is a clastic rock meaning that it forms when?
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Is shale an organic rock?

No. Shale is a clastic rock.


Is shale a chemical rock?

No, shale is clastic.


Is shale a biochemical rock?

No. Shale is a clastic sedimentary rock.


Is a shale sedimentary rock?

Shale is clastic sedimentary rock.


Is shale a rock or mineral?

Shale is a clastic sedimentary rock


Is shale a sedimentary?

Shale is clastic sedimentary rock.


Is shale organic sedimentary rock?

no it is clastic


Did shale come from limestone?

No. Limestone and shale are sedimentary rocks the form by different processes. Limestone is a biological sedimentary rock that forms from the carbonate shells of organisms. Shale is a clastic sedimentary rock the forms from the settling of fine-grained particles of mostly silicate minerals.


Is shale detrital chemical or organic rock?

Detrital, this is coming from my Geology textbook.


What are three of clastic sedimentary rocks?

Shale, sandstone, and conglomerate are examples of clastic sedimentary rock.


What clastic sedimentary rock has a very fine grain?

shale


What clastic rock is made with clay particles?

maybe shale