Shale and Harzburgite Definition

Definition of Shale and Harzburgite

The general Shale and Harzburgite 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, Harzburgite is a plutonic rock of the peridotite group consisting largely of orthopyroxene and olivine. Along with definition of Shale and Harzburgite, get to know about Properties of Shale and Harzburgite. Get to know more information about Shale and Harzburgite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Shale and Harzburgite

The history of Shale and Harzburgite 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 Harzburgite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Shale and Harzburgite

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

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