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Slate rock is very smooth. These rocks are typically dark grey but could also be orange, red, black, and light grey.
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∙ 13y agoSlate is a Metamorphic Rock which means it has come from the Earths crust. It ha sa very smooth texture where it has layers overlapping eachother.
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∙ 14y agoSlate exhibits foliation of fine grained clay sized particles.
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∙ 12y agometamorphic rock
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Is Slate is metamorphic?
yes, slate is metamorphic rock
What is slate formed by?
Slate is formed out of a sedimentary rock called Shale. It is a foliated metamorphic rock.
Is slate rock attracted to magnet?
will slate conduct eletricity
Is slate an ore?
Slate is not an ore; it is a metamorphic rock.
What type of texture does slate rock have?
Slate is smooth
Does slate change into an igneous rock?
no slate is an igneous rock
What rock is slate but in the past it was shale?
Shale is a sedimentaory rock, while Slate is a metamorphic rock. Generally the shale is metamorphosed into slate.
Is a slate a igneous rock?
No, slate is a metamorphic rock that is formed by shale
What type of rock is slate?
A metamorphic rock.
What group of rock does slate belong?
Slate is a low-grade metamorphic rock.
Is Slate is metamorphic?
yes, slate is metamorphic rock
What is a metamorphic rock formed from a shale?
Slate. Slate is a low grade metamorphic rock derived from shale or mudstone.
Was slate once shale?
Slate is derived from it's parent rock, which is shale. Slate is a metamorphic rock that is composed of microcrystals.
Is slate a metamorphic rock which transforms from shale?
Slate is a metamorphic rock formed from the parent rock shale.
What is slate formed by?
Slate is formed out of a sedimentary rock called Shale. It is a foliated metamorphic rock.
Is slate a foliated of non foliated rock?
The metamorphic rock, slate, is considered foliated.
What type of rock are blackboards made of?
Slate is the type of rock to make blackboards.
