Shale and Claystone Definition

Definition of Shale and Claystone

The general Shale and Claystone 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, Claystone is a fine-grained, dark gray to pink sedimentary rock which mainly consists of compacted and hardened clay. Along with definition of Shale and Claystone, get to know about Properties of Shale and Claystone. Get to know more information about Shale and Claystone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Shale and Claystone

The history of Shale and Claystone 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 Claystone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Shale and Claystone

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

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