Shale and Hornblendite Definition

Definition of Shale and Hornblendite

The general Shale and Hornblendite 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, Hornblendite is a type of igneous plutonic rock consisting mainly of amphibole hornblende and is a type of Amphibolite rock. Along with definition of Shale and Hornblendite, get to know about Properties of Shale and Hornblendite. Get to know more information about Shale and Hornblendite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Shale and Hornblendite

The history of Shale and Hornblendite 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 Hornblendite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Shale and Hornblendite

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

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