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How many people in the world are named shale Morris because it's a weird name?
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Why is marcellus shale named marcellus shale?
It was named for a nearby town (Marcellus, New York)
Why can water pass easily through sandstone but not shale?
Because sandstone has wider particles than shale and this let's the water through.
Can you use shale as walls for a fire pit?
Yes, but never spray the shale with water when the pit is still hot because you will cause it to shatter.
Why are fossils more likely to be formed in shale and sandstone than in conglomerate?
Because shale and sandstone don't let water pass them, but conglomerate does
Why is slate denser is denser than shale?
because it has layers
How did Burkett Shale get its name?
Charles Butts, the famed Appalachian geologist, named the Burket (one t) Shale for an exposure mapped in the area of Burket's Station (now South Altoona) in Blair County, Pennsylvania
What part of speech is shale?
Shale is a noun.
Do fossil form in shale or halite?
Fossils could form in shale. Halite is table salt, a mineral with a crystalline structure that is not compatible with understood fossil formation methods.
Is shale considered an organic rock?
No i believe that Shale is considered a Clastic rock because it is made up of small pieces of other broken rocks.
How does shale smell?
It smells like clay because that is what it's made out of.
Is shale magnetic?
no shale is not magnetic
Is shale an element?
No. Shale is a mixture.
