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What clastic sedimentary rock has a very fine grain?
shale
Does obsidian have a large grain size or a small grain?
Neither. It has no visible grain.
Grain size of metamorphic rock increases in the process of .?
Grain size increases in the process of recrystallization.
What size particles make up shale?
Shale is a sedimentary rock formed from extremely fine grains of mud. They are typically about 0.004 mm in diameter.
How grain size depends on the rate of cooling?
Grain size depends upon the cooling rate as written below: 1. longer the time it takes to cool, larger will be the grain size and vice versa
What has the smallest grain size shale siltsone sandstone or Conglomerate?
SmallestshalesiltstonesandstoneconglomerateLargest
What is the size of a shale rock?
Rocks don't come in particular sizes. Shale is a type of rock - it can be as small as a grain of sand or as large as a mountain range
What is the particle size of clastic sedimentary rocks?
Shale is composed of the smallest particles of other rocks.
What clastic sedimentary rock has a very fine grain?
shale
What is sloughing shale?
it means increase i the size of shale due to hydration.
What are a couple of examples of sedimentary rocks?
Rocks that are categorized as sedimentary rocks include sandstone, breccia shale, limestone and selenite. Sedimentary rocks are classified by their grain size.
What turns sediment into shale?
Silt and clay size sediments form shale.
What is obsidian's grain size?
there is no visible grain size
What is the grain size of dacite?
Small to medium grain size.
What is stronger shale or sandstone?
It depends on how you are defining the word 'soft'. Quartzite is the hardest and most durable of the three - no question there. Shale can be crumbled with the tap of a hammer. Some loosely cemented sandstone can be crumbled when squeezed hard enough with your hand and some is well cemented and quite hard.
What term has the definition of grain size?
Particle size is another name for the term grain size.
What is slate's grain size?
Slaet in grain size is the size of sand crystals.
