Shale and Shonkinite Definition

Definition of Shale and Shonkinite

The general Shale and Shonkinite 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, Shonkinite is a rare, dark-coloured and intrusive igneous rock which contains augite and orthoclase feldspar as its primary constituents. Along with definition of Shale and Shonkinite, get to know about Properties of Shale and Shonkinite. Get to know more information about Shale and Shonkinite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Shale and Shonkinite

The history of Shale and Shonkinite 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 Shonkinite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Shale and Shonkinite

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

• 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