Shale and Greywacke Uses

Shale

Greywacke

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1 Uses

1.1 Architecture

1.1.1 Interior Uses

Decorative Aggregates, Homes, Interior Decoration

Decorative Aggregates, Floor Tiles, Flooring, Homes, Interior Decoration

1.1.2 Exterior Uses

As Building Stone, As Facing Stone, Office Buildings

As Building Stone, As Facing Stone, Garden Decoration, Office Buildings, Paving Stone

1.1.3 Other Architectural Uses

Curbing

Curbing, Whetstones

1.2 Industry

1.2.1 Construction Industry

Cement Manufacture, Construction Aggregate, for Road Aggregate, Making natural cement, Raw material for the manufacture of mortar

Building houses or walls, Cement Manufacture, Construction Aggregate, for Road Aggregate, Raw material for the manufacture of mortar

1.2.2 Medical Industry

Not Yet Used

1.3 Antiquity Uses

Artifacts, Sculpture

Artifacts, Sculpture, Small Figurines

1.4 Other Uses

1.4.1 Commercial Uses

Creating Artwork, Pottery

As armour rock for sea walls, Petroleum reservoirs, Sea Defence, Tombstones

Uses of Shale and Greywacke

There are many uses of Shale and Greywacke based on their unique properties. All rocks due to their properties, texture, color etc. have variety of uses. Know all about Shale and Greywacke and their uses in industries and architecture in the upcoming sections.

Commercial uses of Shale: creating artwork, pottery.
Commercial uses of Greywacke: as armour rock for sea walls, petroleum reservoirs, sea defence, tombstones.