Shale and Slate Definition

Definition of Shale and Slate

The general Shale and Slate 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, Slate is a fine-grained, foliated, homogeneous metamorphic rock derived from an original shale-type sedimentary rock composed of clay or volcanic ash through low-grade regional metamorphism. Along with definition of Shale and Slate, get to know about Properties of Shale and Slate. Get to know more information about Shale and Slate origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Shale and Slate

The history of Shale and Slate 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 Slate Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Shale and Slate

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

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