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Is slate harder than shale?
Yes, slate is harder than shale. Slate is a fine-grained, foliated metamorphic rock that has undergone more intense heat and pressure than shale, a fine-grained sedimentary rock. As a result, slate is more durable and resistant to erosion compared to shale.
What turns sediment into shale?
Silt and clay size sediments form shale.
Can basalt turn into shale?
No, basalt cannot turn into shale. Basalt is an igneous rock formed from the cooling of lava, while shale is a sedimentary rock formed from the compaction of clay or mud. The processes that form these two types of rocks are different, so basalt cannot directly change into shale.
Is shale a type of volcano?
== Shale is a sedimentary rock, comprised of lithified mud and clay minerals.
Where are shale rocks deposited?
Shale started as mud. Mud is deposited in the bottom of lakes and seas.
What part of speech is shale?
Shale is a noun.
Is shale gas found under the see?
It can be. It is found in a rock type called shale and is produced in the shale form the original bio mater included in the deposition of the shale. If a unit of shale lithology is to be found on the continental shelf strata then it is likely that that shale will contain shale gas and it will be under the sea.
What is metamorphic shale?
The Shale is not a metamorphic rock it is a sedimentary rock.
What is a dark sedimentary rock formed by compression of layers of clay-rich sediment?
Shale is made from layers of mud and clay pressed together. :)
What is another name for shale?
Another name for shale is mudstone
What does shale rock turn into?
Shale rocks turn into clay. The pressure make shale into clay.
What is the birth name of Melanee Shale?
Melanee Shale's birth name is Melanee Ann Shale.
Is shale a chemical rock?
No, shale is clastic.
What rock is most likely to be shale?
Shale.
Does shale attracted to magnet?
No, shale is not magnetic.
Is shale an organic rock?
No. Shale is a clastic rock.
What is the rock category of shale?
Shale is a sedimentary rock.
