Cataclasite and Oil shale Definition

Definition of Cataclasite and Oil shale

The general Cataclasite and Oil shale definition can be stated as: 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. On the other hand, Oil Shale is a fine-grained sedimentary rock from which oil is extracted. Along with definition of Cataclasite and Oil shale, get to know about Properties of Cataclasite and Oil shale. Get to know more information about Cataclasite and Oil shale origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Cataclasite and Oil shale

The history of Cataclasite and Oil shale 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.

Cataclasite and Oil shale Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Cataclasite and Oil shale

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

For Cataclasite,

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

For Oil shale,

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