Greywacke and Shale Definition

Definition of Greywacke and Shale

The general Greywacke and Shale definition can be stated as: Greywacke is defined as a dark coarse-grained sandstone rock which contains more than 15 per cent clay. 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 Greywacke and Shale, get to know about Properties of Greywacke and Shale. Get to know more information about Greywacke and Shale origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Greywacke and Shale

The history of Greywacke 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.

Greywacke and Shale Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Greywacke and Shale

Along with Greywacke and Shale definition, know more about the etymology of Greywacke and Shale. Etymology of Greywacke and Shale gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Greywacke and Formation of Shale. The etymology of Greywacke is From German Grauwacke, from grau grey + wacke while that of Shale is From German Grauwacke, from grau grey + wacke. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Greywacke and Shale belong to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Greywacke and Shale are listed below.

For Greywacke,

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

For Shale,

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