Shale (a sedimentary rock) transforms naturally into slate (a metamorphic rock) after millions of years of burial deep in the crust under high temperature and pressure. It it not possible to artificially transform shale into slate.
Slate and shale have the same make-up. Slate is formed from sedimentary shale by pressure and heat. Wet shale has the same smell that wet slate has.
Shale is a sedimentaory rock, while Slate is a metamorphic rock. Generally the shale is metamorphosed into slate.
Yes, slate was once shale. Shale is a sedimentary rock formed from the compaction of mud and clay, while slate is a metamorphic rock that forms from the metamorphism of shale. The process of metamorphism involves heat and pressure, which transforms the shale into slate by aligning the minerals and creating a foliation (layering) within the rock.
Slate is the metamorphic rock that forms from shale after it is exposed to heat and pressure for a llllloooooonnnnnnnggggg time.
A metamorphic rock.
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No, granite typically does not turn into slate. Slate is formed from the metamorphism of fine-grained sedimentary rocks such as shale or mudstone, while granite is an igneous rock that forms from the cooling and solidification of magma. The processes involved in their formation are different, so granite does not typically transform into slate.
High pressure can cause the formation of the metamorphic rock slate from the sedimentary rock shale.
Shale typically turns into slate, while granite can metamorphose into gneiss.
Shale turns into slate, granite into gneiss.
Slate and shale have the same make-up. Slate is formed from sedimentary shale by pressure and heat. Wet shale has the same smell that wet slate has.
Slate is metamorphosed shale.
Shale is a sedimentaory rock, while Slate is a metamorphic rock. Generally the shale is metamorphosed into slate.
Yes, slate is harder than shale. Slate is a fine-grained, foliated metamorphic rock that has undergone more intense heat and pressure than shale, a fine-grained sedimentary rock. As a result, slate is more durable and resistant to erosion compared to shale.
Phyllite is metamorphosed slate, which is also a metamorphic rock. Shale or mudstone is the protolith (parent rock) of slate.
Shale turns into slate through a process called metamorphism, where heat and pressure transform the shale's minerals into new minerals like mica and chlorite. This process also causes the shale's original clay minerals to recrystallize, making it more compact and giving it a foliated texture characteristic of slate.
Shale is a sedimentary rock that can transform into other types of rock through the process of metamorphism. Under heat and pressure, shale can turn into slate, while further metamorphism can result in the formation of phyllite, schist, and gneiss.