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Slate is metamorphosed shale.

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What is metamorphic shale?

The Shale is not a metamorphic rock it is a sedimentary rock.


What sedimentary rock is formed from thin layer of clay compacted very tightly together?

This is Shale, a Sedimentary rock.


Is shale a sedimentary rock or a metamorphic rock?

shale is a sedimentary rock


Is a shale sedimentary rock?

Shale is clastic sedimentary rock.


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 sedimentary?

Shale is clastic sedimentary rock.


What is the rock category of shale?

Shale is a sedimentary rock.


Is shale a rock or mineral?

Shale is a clastic sedimentary rock


Is shale igneous sedimentary or metamorphic?

Shale is a sedimentary rock formed from the compaction of fine-grained sediment such as mud or clay.


What does shale turn into when its expossed to heat and pressure?

High pressure can cause the formation of the metamorphic rock slate from the sedimentary rock shale.


Shale is an example of this type of rock?

sedimentary


What sedimentary rock does granite turn into?

Granite is an igneous rock formed from the cooling of molten magma. It does not directly turn into a sedimentary rock through metamorphism. Instead, it can be weathered and eroded to form sediment, which may then become sedimentary rock through compaction and cementation processes.