Shale and Foidolite Definition

Definition of Shale and Foidolite

The general Shale and Foidolite 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, Foidolite is a rare type of coarse-grained intrusive igneous rock with a feldspathoid mineral content greater than 60%. Along with definition of Shale and Foidolite, get to know about Properties of Shale and Foidolite. Get to know more information about Shale and Foidolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Shale and Foidolite

The history of Shale and Foidolite 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 Foidolite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Shale and Foidolite

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

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock