Shale and Flint Definition

Definition of Shale and Flint

The general Shale and Flint 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, Flint is a hard type of sedimentary rock that produces a small piece of burning material when hit by steel. Along with definition of Shale and Flint, get to know about Properties of Shale and Flint. Get to know more information about Shale and Flint origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Shale and Flint

The history of Shale and Flint 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 Flint Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Shale and Flint

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

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