Shale and Alkali Feldspar Granite Definition

Definition of Shale and Alkali Feldspar Granite

The general Shale and Alkali Feldspar Granite definition can be stated as: Shale is a fine-grained sedimentary rock which is formed by the compaction of silt and clay-size mineral particles. On the other hand, Alkali feldspar granite, also known as red granite, is a felsic igneous rock and a type of granite rich in the mineral potassium feldspar. Along with definition of Shale and Alkali Feldspar Granite, get to know about Properties of Shale and Alkali Feldspar Granite. Get to know more information about Shale and Alkali Feldspar Granite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Shale and Alkali Feldspar Granite

The history of Shale and Alkali Feldspar Granite 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.

Shale and Alkali Feldspar Granite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Shale and Alkali Feldspar Granite

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

For Shale,

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

For Alkali Feldspar Granite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock and Opaque rock