What sedimentar rock is formed from thin layers of clay compaced tightly together?

Answer 1

This sedimentary rock is shale.

Proof of this is in the introduction of this WikiPedia article:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shale

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Answer 2

The sedimentary rock formed from thin layers of compacted clay is called shale. Shale is characterized by its fissility, or ability to split into thin sheets, due to the alignment of clay particles during the rock's formation.

Answer 3

== == Shale--sedimentary rock composed of clay and silt particles showing layering. Mudstone--sedimentary rock composed of clay and silt particles which don't show layering.

Answer 4

Claystone, and shale are sedimentary rocks formed from lithified deposits of clay.

Answer 5

Claystone is a sedimentary rock formed from clay deposits. Another sedimentary rock that forms from clay deposits is shale.

Answer 6

Slate is formed by compression of clay and silt.

Answer 7

Claystone.