Shale and Conglomerate Definition

Definition of Shale and Conglomerate

The general Shale and Conglomerate 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, Conglomerate is a sedimentary rock which forms from rounded gravel and boulder sized clasts which are cemented together in a matrix. Along with definition of Shale and Conglomerate, get to know about Properties of Shale and Conglomerate. Get to know more information about Shale and Conglomerate origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Shale and Conglomerate

The history of Shale and Conglomerate 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 Conglomerate Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Shale and Conglomerate

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

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