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could you please tell me what sediments are in shale.
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What type of metamorphic rock does shale form?
shale
Compaction would probably be more significant as a lithification process for shale sandstone conglomerate or breccia?
Shale, because sand and other coarse sediments compress little.
Why does shale usually crumble quite easily?
Shale is a soft sedimentary rock formed from consolidated clay or mud. It crumbles easily because the sediments forming it are not well cemented or lithified.
Which rock is made of the smallest sediments?
Claystone. Shale also contains clay sized particles mixed with silts.
What do limestone shale and sandstone have in common?
They are all sedimentary rocks. Limestone is formed from calcium-rich sediments, such as deposits of deceased shellfish, shale forms from clay and/or silt and sandstone forms from sand.
What turns sediment into shale?
Silt and clay size sediments form shale.
What makes up sediment?
Silt and clay size sediments form shale.
Which rocks are made of the smallest sediments?
Shale
What rock is made from the smallest sediments?
Shale
What kind of sedimentary rock is shale?
The sediments that eventually formed the rock shale were generally still water clay and mud particles.
What sedimentary rock does granite turn into?
Gneiss turns into granite. Though it comes from shale."GNEISS can turn to migmatite and then totally recrystallize into granite."
What type of metamorphic rock does shale form?
shale
Compaction would probably be more significant as a lithification process for shale sandstone conglomerate or breccia?
Shale, because sand and other coarse sediments compress little.
Why are the most common sedimentary rocks so common?
Common sedimentary rocks include sandstone, limestone, and shale. These rocks often start as sediments carried in rivers and deposited in lakes and oceans. When buried, the sediments lose water and become cemented to form rock.
How do you make oil out of shale?
You don't make oil from shale, you extract oil from shale. The shale acts like a sponge, sometimes the shale is so porous that the oil can be squeezed or sucked out, otherwise it can be extracted by crushing and heating the shale.
Is shale man made?
No, shale is a natural form of rock.
Why does shale usually crumble quite easily?
Shale is a soft sedimentary rock formed from consolidated clay or mud. It crumbles easily because the sediments forming it are not well cemented or lithified.
