Serpentinite and Shale Definition

Definition of Serpentinite and Shale

The general Serpentinite and Shale definition can be stated as: A hydration and metamorphic transformation of ultramafic rock from the Earth's mantle is called as serpentinization, a group of minerals is formed by serpentinization compose rock 'serpentinite'.. 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 Serpentinite and Shale, get to know about Properties of Serpentinite and Shale. Get to know more information about Serpentinite and Shale origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Serpentinite and Shale

The history of Serpentinite 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.

Serpentinite and Shale Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Serpentinite and Shale

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

For Serpentinite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Fine 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