Shale and Jaspillite Definition

Definition of Shale and Jaspillite

The general Shale and Jaspillite 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, Jaspillite is an iron rich chemically formed rock which is common in banded iron formation rocks. Along with definition of Shale and Jaspillite, get to know about Properties of Shale and Jaspillite. Get to know more information about Shale and Jaspillite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Shale and Jaspillite

The history of Shale and Jaspillite 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 Jaspillite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Shale and Jaspillite

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

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock and Opaque rock