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Is shale fine-grained or coarse-grained?

shale is fine grained


What rocks begin with the letter S?

Sovite is a coarse grained carbonatite rock. Shale is a sedimentary rock.


Does slate have abundant coarse-grained mica in it?

Slate typically does not have abundant coarse-grained mica in it. Mica is more commonly found in other metamorphic rocks such as schist and gneiss. Slate is formed from the low-grade metamorphism of shale or mudstone, resulting in a fine-grained, foliated rock without abundant coarse-grained minerals like mica.


Is marble fine grained or coarse grained?

coarse grained


What lists the rocks in order of increasing grain size and increasing grade of metamorphism?

The list that orders rocks in increasing grain size and increasing grade of metamorphism is: shale (fine-grained) - slate (fine-grained) - phyllite (medium-grained) - schist (medium to coarse-grained) - gneiss (coarse-grained).


What type of texture does a shale rock have?

Shale rock typically has a fine-grained texture, with layers that are thin and compacted. It can feel smooth to the touch due to the small particle size, and can easily break apart into thin sheets or flakes.


What is the difference between fine-grained and coarse-grained?

Fine grained has larger crystals and coarse grained has smaller crystals


What is the difference between coarse-grained and fine-grained?

Fine grained has larger crystals and coarse grained has smaller crystals


What is the textur of shale?

The texture of shale is fine grained


Is sandstone coarse?

It is coarse-grained.


Do metamorphic rock and igneous rock have fine grained and coarse grained?

Yes. Exactly, they do have both, fine grained and coarse grained rocks.


Is Peridotite fine or coarse grained?

A peridotite is a dense, coarse-grained igneous rock