Jasperoid and Shale Definition
Definition
Jasperoid is a rare, peculiar type of metasomatic alteration of rocks
Shale is a fine-grained sedimentary rock which is formed by the compaction of silt and clay-size mineral particles
Discoverer
Unknown
Unknown
Etymology
From silica, the main mineral content of Jasperoid
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
Sedimentary Rocks
Sedimentary Rocks
Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock
Group
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock
Definition of Jasperoid and Shale
The general Jasperoid and Shale definition can be stated as: Jasperoid is a rare, peculiar type of metasomatic alteration of rocks. 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 Jasperoid and Shale, get to know about Properties of Jasperoid and Shale. Get to know more information about Jasperoid and Shale origin and discoverer, etymology and class.
History of Jasperoid and Shale
The history of Jasperoid 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.
Jasperoid and Shale Origin and Discoverer
Jasperoid and Shale definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Jasperoid and Shale. In this section, you will know about Jasperoid and Shale Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Jasperoid is USA whereas Origin of Shale is Unknown. It is interesting to know the name of Jasperoid and Shale discoverer. The discoverer of Jasperoid and Shale are Unknown.
Etymology of Jasperoid and Shale
Along with Jasperoid and Shale definition, know more about the etymology of Jasperoid and Shale. Etymology of Jasperoid and Shale gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Jasperoid and Formation of Shale. The etymology of Jasperoid is From silica, the main mineral content of Jasperoid while that of Shale is From silica, the main mineral content of Jasperoid. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Jasperoid and Shale belong to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Jasperoid and Shale are listed below.
For Jasperoid,
- Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
- Group: Not applicable
- Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine grained rock, Medium 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