Shale and Migmatite Definition

Definition of Shale and Migmatite

The general Shale and Migmatite 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, Migmatite is typically a granitic rock within a metamorphic host rock which is composed of two intermingled but distinguishable components. Along with definition of Shale and Migmatite, get to know about Properties of Shale and Migmatite. Get to know more information about Shale and Migmatite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Shale and Migmatite

The history of Shale and Migmatite 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 Migmatite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Shale and Migmatite

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

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock