Shale and Icelandite Definition

Definition of Shale and Icelandite

The general Shale and Icelandite 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, Icelandite belongs to volcanic igneous rocks which is rich in iron and belongs to andesite rock. Along with definition of Shale and Icelandite, get to know about Properties of Shale and Icelandite. Get to know more information about Shale and Icelandite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Shale and Icelandite

The history of Shale and Icelandite 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 Icelandite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Shale and Icelandite

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

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock