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What is slate's grain size?
Slaet in grain size is the size of sand crystals.
What does slate change into when it is metamorphosed?
Many kinds of rocks both of igneous and sedimentary nature eg; Limestone (sedimentary ) to marble or granite or diorite (igneous) to gneiss.
Is slate foliated or nonfoliated?
Slate is a foliated metamorphic rock.
Why is slate used as chalk?
it not a slate is a hand hold chalkboard
What is similarities between shale and 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.
Which foliate metamorphic rock has the smallest crystals?
Slate is a foliate metamorphic rock with the smallest crystals. It forms from the low-grade metamorphism of shale or mudstone, resulting in fine-grained crystals too small to be seen with the naked eye.
What is the difference between slate and shale?
Slate is a metamorphic rock whose parent rock is Shale. Slate is composed of micro crystals. The easiest way to differentiate the two is distinctive layering. Shale does not show distinctive layering. Slate does show distinctive layering.
What is slate's grain size?
Slaet in grain size is the size of sand crystals.
Does slate contain crystals?
Yes, slate is a type of metamorphic rock that typically does not contain visible crystals. It forms from the compression of clay and shale over time, resulting in a fine-grained rock with a distinct layered structure.
What is the of slate?
2691- Solid slate. 1290-1450- Broken slate. 1362- Pulverized slate. 2691- Solid slate. 1290-1450- Broken slate. 1362- Pulverized slate.
What is th size grain of metamorphic rocks?
It varies some metamorphic rocks are fine grained (eg slate) and others have very large crystals (eg an augen gneiss).
What is the mass of slate?
2691- Solid slate. 1290-1450- Broken slate. 1362- Pulverized slate. 2691- Solid slate. 1290-1450- Broken slate. 1362- Pulverized slate.
What happens to the slate if these condition increase?
The slate or slate changes into schist
What is slate siding made of?
Slate siding is made from the metamorphic rock slate.
A hard tablet used for writing with chalk?
slate
Can slate be recycled?
Yes. Slate can be recycled.
The different kinds of slate rock?
There are three main types of slate rock based on their color and composition: black slate, red slate, and green slate. Black slate is the most common type, formed from shale, while red slate gets its color from iron oxide. Green slate is typically formed from chlorite or other minerals containing green pigments.
