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Most rocks can be cut into thin layers. A rock that can be split into thin layers is shale.

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Name a rock that can be split into very thin layers?

shale


The sedimentary rock formed when water deposits tiny particles of clay in very thin flat layers is .?

The sedimentary rock formed from tiny particles of clay in thin, flat layers is called shale. I hope this was helpful:)


Slate is fairly common rock that can be used for rudiments shingles what property makes the most suitable for this use?

it can be split into thin, flat layers


What rock is very fine grained and hard and splits into thin layers?

Shale is a fine-grained sedimentary rock that forms from the compaction of clay and silt particles. It is often hard and can split into thin layers due to its fissile nature, making it easily breakable along bedding planes.


A common metamorphic rock that splits easily is called?

slateschist


Does slate contain layers?

Yes, slate is a metamorphic rock that typically forms in thin, flat layers. These layers, known as foliation, are composed of minerals like mica and quartz that align parallel to the direction of pressure during the rock's formation. This gives slate its characteristic ability to split into smooth, flat sheets.


What type of rock is extremely flaky and breaks easily?

A rock that is extremely flaky and breaks easily is likely to be shale. Shale is a sedimentary rock made up of fine-grained clay minerals that easily split into thin layers.


What is a 5 letter word for a soft rock that can be split into thin layers?

Two rocks fit that bill, but one is more resistant to breakage. Shale is softer than slate.


Is slate the rock that can be split into thin layers?

Yes. It has a property known as slaty cleavage which occurs due to the alignment of clay minerals when clay rich rocks such as silt, clay and mud stones are compressed by tectonic activity. This aligned allows the rock to be slit parallel to the clay mineral grains.


Which rock can be cut into thin smooth strips?

Most sedimentary rocks meet this requirement, but occasionally even volcanic rock may be laid down in a relatively thin layer. But not in the multiply splittable character of shale or slate for example. If the layer has been partly metamorphosed to help re-form the minerals into plates, then this characteristic may be more readily seen. Naturally, the source sediment contains minerals that make some shales more 'fissile' than others.


What is the name of the thin bricks used by frank Lloyd wright?

Thin layers


Which type of rock can most easily be split into thin sheets?

the metamorphic rock that is easily split is...A Mica, A Pumice and A Sulfur