Sandstone and Oil shale Definition

Definition of Sandstone and Oil shale

The general Sandstone and Oil shale definition can be stated as: Sandstone is defined as a rock which is composed of sand-sized grains of various minerals mostly of uniform size and often are smooth and rounded. On the other hand, Oil Shale is a fine-grained sedimentary rock from which oil is extracted. Along with definition of Sandstone and Oil shale, get to know about Properties of Sandstone and Oil shale. Get to know more information about Sandstone and Oil shale origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Sandstone and Oil shale

The history of Sandstone 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.

Sandstone and Oil shale Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Sandstone and Oil shale

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

For Sandstone,

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