Millions or even hundreds of millions of years old.
yes, slate is metamorphic rock
Slate is not typically formed from granite. Granite is a coarse-grained intrusive igneous rock, while slate is a fine-grained foliated metamorphic rock. Slate is often formed from shale or mudstone through low-grade metamorphism, where the minerals in the original rock recrystallize and align to create the characteristic foliation of slate.
Slate rock has a fine-grained texture, with individual mineral grains that are too small to be seen with the naked eye. This gives slate a smooth and dense appearance.
Slate is not an ore; it is a metamorphic rock.
Slate is formed from the metamorphism of shale or mudstone. This process involves intense heat and pressure which causes the shale to recrystallize into a fine-grained, foliated rock with excellent cleavage properties.
no slate is an igneous rock
Shale is a sedimentaory rock, while Slate is a metamorphic rock. Generally the shale is metamorphosed into slate.
No, slate is a metamorphic rock that is formed by shale
A metamorphic rock.
Slate is a low-grade metamorphic rock.
Slate is a metamorphic rock formed from the parent rock shale.
The metamorphic rock, slate, is considered foliated.
Slate. Slate is a low grade metamorphic rock derived from shale or mudstone.
Slate siding is made from the metamorphic rock slate.
Yes, slate is a foliated metamorphic rock formed from the sedimentary rock shale.
Slate is fine sedimentary mud that has been subjected to immense pressure over a very long time.
The most usual protolith of slate is the sedimentary rock shale.