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Slate is the metamorphic rock, formed from regional (heat and pressure applied) metamorphism on shale.
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What sedimentary rock is formed from thin layer of clay compacted very tightly together?
This is Shale, a Sedimentary rock.
What kind of sedimentary rock is shale?
The sediments that eventually formed the rock shale were generally still water clay and mud particles.
What is a dark sedimentary rock formed by compression of layers of clay-rich sediment?
Shale is made from layers of mud and clay pressed together. :)
What is a sedimentary rock formed from clay deposits called?
shale
What is metamorphic shale?
The Shale is not a metamorphic rock it is a sedimentary rock.
Where do you find siltstone?
Siltstone is a sedimentary rock that formed in ancient marine environments. Shale was also formed this way and is a sedimentary rock.
Is shale a volcanic rock with small crystals made when lava cools?
No. Shale is a sedimentary rock formed from mud.
Is shale a sedimentary rock or a metamorphic rock?
shale is a sedimentary rock
What is slate formed by?
Slate is formed out of a sedimentary rock called Shale. It is a foliated metamorphic rock.
Is a shale sedimentary rock?
Shale is clastic sedimentary rock.
What is the origin of shale?
Shale is a sedimentary rock formed from mud on the bottoms of bodies of water and in floodplains.
What is sedimentary rock is formed from clay deposits?
Claystone, and shale are sedimentary rocks formed from lithified deposits of clay.
