Phyllite and Oil shale Definition

Definition of Phyllite and Oil shale

The general Phyllite and Oil shale definition can be stated as: Phyllite is a fine-grained metamorphic rock with a well-developed laminar structure, and is intermediate between slate and schist rocks. On the other hand, Oil Shale is a fine-grained sedimentary rock from which oil is extracted. Along with definition of Phyllite and Oil shale, get to know about Properties of Phyllite and Oil shale. Get to know more information about Phyllite and Oil shale origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Phyllite and Oil shale

The history of Phyllite 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.

Phyllite and Oil shale Origin and Discoverer

Phyllite 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 Phyllite and Oil shale. In this section, you will know about Phyllite and Oil shale Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Phyllite and Oil shale are Unknown. It is interesting to know the name of Phyllite and Oil shale discoverer. The discoverer of Phyllite and Oil shale are Unknown.

Etymology of Phyllite and Oil shale

Along with Phyllite and Oil shale definition, know more about the etymology of Phyllite and Oil shale. Etymology of Phyllite and Oil shale gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Phyllite and Formation of Oil shale. The etymology of Phyllite is From Greek phullon leaf + -ite1 while that of Oil shale is From Greek phullon leaf + -ite1. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Phyllite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Oil shale belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Phyllite and Oil shale are listed below.

For Phyllite,

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

For Oil shale,

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