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Gabbro and Shale Definition


Shale and Gabbro Definition


Definition

Definition
Gabbro is an intrusive igneous rock which is chemically equivalent to plutonic Basalt   
Shale is a fine-grained sedimentary rock which is formed by the compaction of silt and clay-size mineral particles   

History
  
  

Origin
Germany   
Unknown   

Discoverer
Christian Leopold von Buch   
Unknown   

Etymology
From Latin glaber bare, smooth, bald   
From German Schalstein laminated limestone, and Schalgebirge layer of stone in stratified rock. From Old English scealu in its base sense of- thing that divides or separate,   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Sedimentary Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Plutonic   
Not Applicable   

Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Gabbro and Shale

The general Gabbro and Shale definition can be stated as: Gabbro is an intrusive igneous rock which is chemically equivalent to plutonic Basalt. On the other hand, Shale is a fine-grained sedimentary rock which is formed by the compaction of silt and clay-size mineral particles. Along with definition of Gabbro and Shale, get to know about Properties of Gabbro and Shale. Get to know more information about Gabbro and Shale origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Gabbro and Shale

The history of Gabbro and 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.

Gabbro and Shale Origin and Discoverer

Gabbro and Shale definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Gabbro and Shale. In this section, you will know about Gabbro and Shale Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Gabbro is Germany whereas Origin of Shale is Unknown. It is interesting to know the name of Gabbro and Shale discoverer. The Discoverer of Gabbro is Christian Leopold von Buch and the discoverer of Shale is Unknown.

Etymology of Gabbro and Shale

Along with Gabbro and Shale definition, know more about the etymology of Gabbro and Shale. Etymology of Gabbro and Shale gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Gabbro and Formation of Shale. The etymology of Gabbro is From Latin glaber bare, smooth, bald while that of Shale is From Latin glaber bare, smooth, bald. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Gabbro belongs to Igneous Rocks while Shale belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Gabbro and Shale are listed below.

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