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Marble and Oil shale Definition


Oil shale and Marble Definition


Definition

Definition
Marble is a non-foliated metamorphic rock which is composed of recrystallized carbonate which is formed when limestone is exposed to high temperatures and pressures over a long time   
Oil Shale is a fine-grained sedimentary rock from which oil is extracted   

History
  
  

Origin
Egypt   
Unknown   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From the Greek marmaros, shining stone and also from the English word marmoreal meaning marble-like   
From Old English scealu in its base sense of thing that divides or separate   

Class
Metamorphic Rocks   
Sedimentary Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Not Applicable   

Other Categories
Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Marble and Oil shale

The general Marble and Oil shale definition can be stated as: Marble is a non-foliated metamorphic rock which is composed of recrystallized carbonate which is formed when limestone is exposed to high temperatures and pressures over a long time. On the other hand, Oil Shale is a fine-grained sedimentary rock from which oil is extracted. Along with definition of Marble and Oil shale, get to know about Properties of Marble and Oil shale. Get to know more information about Marble and Oil shale origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Marble and Oil shale

The history of Marble and Oil 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.

Marble and Oil shale Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Marble and Oil shale

Along with Marble and Oil shale definition, know more about the etymology of Marble and Oil shale. Etymology of Marble and Oil shale gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Marble and Formation of Oil shale. The etymology of Marble is From the Greek marmaros, shining stone and also from the English word marmoreal meaning marble-like while that of Oil shale is From the Greek marmaros, shining stone and also from the English word marmoreal meaning marble-like. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Marble belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Oil shale belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Marble and Oil shale are listed below.

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