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Oil shale and Cataclasite Definition

1 Definition
1.1 Definition
Oil Shale is a fine-grained sedimentary rock from which oil is extracted
Cataclasite is a type of cataclastic rock that is formed by fracturing and comminution during faulting. It is normally cohesive and non-foliated, consisting of angular clasts in a finer-grained matrix
1.2 History
1.2.1 Origin
Unknown
Swiss Alps, Europe
1.2.2 Discoverer
Unknown
Michael Tellinger
1.3 Etymology
From Old English scealu in its base sense of thing that divides or separate
From the Italian word cataclasi
1.4 Class
Sedimentary Rocks
Metamorphic Rocks
1.4.1 Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Soft Rock
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock
1.5 Family
1.5.1 Group
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
1.6 Other Categories
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock

Definition of Oil shale and Cataclasite

The general Oil shale and Cataclasite definition can be stated as: Oil Shale is a fine-grained sedimentary rock from which oil is extracted. On the other hand, Cataclasite is a type of cataclastic rock that is formed by fracturing and comminution during faulting. It is normally cohesive and non-foliated, consisting of angular clasts in a finer-grained matrix. Along with definition of Oil shale and Cataclasite, get to know about Properties of Oil shale and Cataclasite. Get to know more information about Oil shale and Cataclasite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Oil shale and Cataclasite

The history of Oil shale and Cataclasite gives information about where the rock was found and who was its discoverer. Almost each and every aspect of Earth's history is recorded in rocks be it the volcanoes which were erupted or the plants, animals and organisms which are now extinct, as rocks are present from millions of years.

Oil shale and Cataclasite Origin and Discoverer

Oil shale and Cataclasite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Oil shale and Cataclasite. In this section, you will know about Oil shale and Cataclasite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Oil shale is Unknown whereas Origin of Cataclasite is Swiss Alps, Europe. It is interesting to know the name of Oil shale and Cataclasite discoverer. The Discoverer of Oil shale is Unknown and the discoverer of Cataclasite is Michael Tellinger.

Etymology of Oil shale and Cataclasite

Along with Oil shale and Cataclasite definition, know more about the etymology of Oil shale and Cataclasite. Etymology of Oil shale and Cataclasite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Oil shale and Formation of Cataclasite. The etymology of Oil shale is From Old English scealu in its base sense of thing that divides or separate while that of Cataclasite is From Old English scealu in its base sense of thing that divides or separate. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Oil shale belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Cataclasite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Oil shale and Cataclasite are listed below.

For Oil shale,

  • Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
  • Group: Not applicable
  • Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock

For Cataclasite,

  • Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
  • Group: Not applicable
  • Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock