Gritstone and Shale Definition

Definition of Gritstone and Shale

The general Gritstone and Shale definition can be stated as: Gritstone or grit is a hard, coarse-grained, siliceous sandstone. 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 Gritstone and Shale, get to know about Properties of Gritstone and Shale. Get to know more information about Gritstone and Shale origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Gritstone and Shale

The history of Gritstone 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.

Gritstone and Shale Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Gritstone and Shale

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

For Gritstone,

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