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Slate is metamorphosed shale.
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∙ 8y ago
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∙ 9y agoSedimentary rocks like shale can turn into metamorphic rocks. Pressure from being underwater can change the way their molecules are locked together.
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∙ 11y agoThe first stage in the metamorphosis of shale is slate. Then phyllite, then schist, then gneiss.
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Can basalt turn into shale?
yes But basalt is a volcanic rock and shale is a sedimentary rock. I think basalt cannot turn into shale.
Is shale a biochemical rock?
No. Shale is a clastic sedimentary rock.
What does shale turn into when its expossed to heat and pressure?
High pressure can cause the formation of the metamorphic rock slate from the sedimentary rock shale.
What kind of sedimentary rock is shale?
The sediments that eventually formed the rock shale were generally still water clay and mud particles.
Is shale an igneous rock?
no it is a sedimentary rock
Can basalt turn into shale?
yes But basalt is a volcanic rock and shale is a sedimentary rock. I think basalt cannot turn into shale.
What is metamorphic shale?
The Shale is not a metamorphic rock it is a sedimentary rock.
What sedimentary rock is formed from thin layer of clay compacted very tightly together?
This is Shale, a Sedimentary rock.
Is shale a sedimentary rock or a metamorphic rock?
shale is a sedimentary rock
Is a shale sedimentary rock?
Shale is clastic sedimentary rock.
Is shale a sedimentary?
Shale is clastic sedimentary rock.
What is the rock category of shale?
Shale is a sedimentary rock.
What metamorphic rock does shale and ganite turn into?
Shale and granite are sedimentary rocks. After thousands of years under pressure and heat, they can turn into phyllite rock.
Is shale a rock or mineral?
Shale is a clastic sedimentary rock
Is shale a biochemical rock?
No. Shale is a clastic sedimentary rock.
Is shale igneous sedimentary or metamorphic?
no. it is a clastic sedimentary rock.
What does shale turn into when its expossed to heat and pressure?
High pressure can cause the formation of the metamorphic rock slate from the sedimentary rock shale.
