Shale and Sandstone Definition

Definition of Shale and Sandstone

The general Shale and Sandstone 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, Sandstone is defined as a rock which is composed of sand-sized grains of various minerals mostly of uniform size and often are smooth and rounded. Along with definition of Shale and Sandstone, get to know about Properties of Shale and Sandstone. Get to know more information about Shale and Sandstone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Shale and Sandstone

The history of Shale and Sandstone 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 Sandstone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Shale and Sandstone

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

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