Shale and Basaltic Trachyandesite Definition

Definition of Shale and Basaltic Trachyandesite

The general Shale and Basaltic Trachyandesite 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, Basaltic Trachyandesite is an extrusive igneous rock which is a type of Basalt rock and is formed by the rapid cooling of basaltic lava exposed at or very near the Earth's surface. Along with definition of Shale and Basaltic Trachyandesite, get to know about Properties of Shale and Basaltic Trachyandesite. Get to know more information about Shale and Basaltic Trachyandesite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Shale and Basaltic Trachyandesite

The history of Shale and Basaltic Trachyandesite 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 Basaltic Trachyandesite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Shale and Basaltic Trachyandesite

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

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