Conglomerate and Oil shale Definition

Definition of Conglomerate and Oil shale

The general Conglomerate and Oil shale definition can be stated as: Conglomerate is a sedimentary rock which forms from rounded gravel and boulder sized clasts which are cemented together in a matrix. On the other hand, Oil Shale is a fine-grained sedimentary rock from which oil is extracted. Along with definition of Conglomerate and Oil shale, get to know about Properties of Conglomerate and Oil shale. Get to know more information about Conglomerate and Oil shale origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Conglomerate and Oil shale

The history of Conglomerate 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.

Conglomerate and Oil shale Origin and Discoverer

Conglomerate 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 Conglomerate and Oil shale. In this section, you will know about Conglomerate and Oil shale Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Conglomerate is Italy whereas Origin of Oil shale is Unknown. It is interesting to know the name of Conglomerate and Oil shale discoverer. The discoverer of Conglomerate and Oil shale are Unknown.

Etymology of Conglomerate and Oil shale

Along with Conglomerate and Oil shale definition, know more about the etymology of Conglomerate and Oil shale. Etymology of Conglomerate and Oil shale gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Conglomerate and Formation of Oil shale. The etymology of Conglomerate is From Latin conglomeratus, to roll together, i.e. from com together + glomerare to gather into a ball, from glomus (genitive glomeris) a ball while that of Oil shale is From Latin conglomeratus, to roll together, i.e. from com together + glomerare to gather into a ball, from glomus (genitive glomeris) a ball. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Conglomerate and Oil shale belong to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Conglomerate and Oil shale are listed below.

For Conglomerate,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Coarse 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