Shale and Anorthosite Definition

Definition of Shale and Anorthosite

The general Shale and Anorthosite 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, Anorthosite is a granular igneous rock composed largely of labradorite or plagioclase. Along with definition of Shale and Anorthosite, get to know about Properties of Shale and Anorthosite. Get to know more information about Shale and Anorthosite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Shale and Anorthosite

The history of Shale and Anorthosite 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 Anorthosite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Shale and Anorthosite

Along with Shale and Anorthosite definition, know more about the etymology of Shale and Anorthosite. Etymology of Shale and Anorthosite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Shale and Formation of Anorthosite. 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 Anorthosite 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 Anorthosite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Shale and Anorthosite 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 Anorthosite,

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