Shale and Breccia Definition

Definition of Shale and Breccia

The general Shale and Breccia 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, Breccia is a rock consisting of angular fragments of stones which are cemented by finer calcareous material. Along with definition of Shale and Breccia, get to know about Properties of Shale and Breccia. Get to know more information about Shale and Breccia origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Shale and Breccia

The history of Shale and Breccia 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 Breccia Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Shale and Breccia

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

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