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Formation of Argillite

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Formation

Formation

An argillite is a fine-grained sedimentary rock mainly composed of clay particles which forms from lithified muds which contain variable amounts of silt-sized particles.

Composition

Mineral Content

Biotite, Chlorite, Feldspar, Micas, Muscovite or Illite, Plagioclase, Pyrite, Quartz

Compound Content

Iron(III) Oxide, Potassium Oxide, MgO, Silicon Dioxide

Transformation

Metamorphism

17% - Sedimentary Rocks Rocks

Types of Metamorphism

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Weathering

78% - Sedimentary Rocks Rocks have it !

Types of Weathering

Biological Weathering

Erosion

86% - Sedimentary Rocks Rocks have it !

Types of Erosion

Chemical Erosion

Argillite Formation

Argillite formation took place millions of years ago. There are a variety of Argillite Uses and the Argillite Reserves are found in many countries around the world. The rocks in the earth’s crust continuously undergo changes in their composition which leads to formation of other rocks. Each rock has a unique formation process. Formation of Argillite is explained below:

  • An argillite is a fine-grained sedimentary rock mainly composed of clay particles which forms from lithified muds which contain variable amounts of silt-sized particles.

Along with Argillite Formation, also learn about Argillite composition and transformation in the next section.