Shale and Gabbro Definition

Definition of Shale and Gabbro

The general Shale and Gabbro 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, Gabbro is an intrusive igneous rock which is chemically equivalent to plutonic Basalt. Along with definition of Shale and Gabbro, get to know about Properties of Shale and Gabbro. Get to know more information about Shale and Gabbro origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Shale and Gabbro

The history of Shale and Gabbro 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 Gabbro Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Shale and Gabbro

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

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock and Opaque rock