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What is slate formed by?
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.
Which of the following is NOT an example of metamorphic rock marble gneiss slate shale?
Shale is a sedimentary rock, not a metamorphic rock.
What is the scientific name for shale?
The scientific name for shale is "sedimentary rock." Shale is a fine-grained rock composed of compacted mud and clay particles.
What is the structure of the rock slate?
rock slate is in irregular shape it is gray in color when formed. It is used for many things likein building roofing & floor tiles.
Which of Slate Granite Shale or Pumice is classified as a sedimentary rock?
Slate, granite, and shale are classified as metamorphic or igneous rocks, while pumice is classified as an igneous rock. Sedimentary rocks are formed through the deposition and solidification of sediment.
Is shale fracture or cleavage?
the cleavage is Poor
What is slate formed by?
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.
Is shale a kind of rock?
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What is metamorphic shale?
The Shale is not a metamorphic rock it is a sedimentary rock.
Is shale an organic rock?
No. Shale is a clastic rock.
What is the rock category of shale?
Shale is a sedimentary rock.
Is shale a rock or mineral?
Shale is a clastic sedimentary rock
Is shale a sedimentary rock or a metamorphic rock?
shale is a sedimentary rock
What is the Difference between a rock cleavage and a mineral cleavage?
The mineral cleavage is made up of many other particles to form a rock when the rock cleavage is just a rock.
What sedimentary rock is formed from thin layer of clay compacted very tightly together?
This is Shale, a Sedimentary rock.
Is a shale sedimentary rock?
Shale is clastic sedimentary rock.
What are the changes caused by metamorphism of shale to slate?
With increases of heat and pressure deep underground on shale, chlorite and mica minerals form and line up along basal cleavages, imparting the new rock slate with "slatey" cleavage. Slately cleavage is a characteristic of rock that can be broken into thin sheets with smooth flat faces. Visible on these smooth flat faces is a somewhat noticeable sheen from light reflection. This occurs as the light is bounced off the aligned cleavage faces of the minerals contained in the slate.
