Shale and Soapstone Definition

Definition of Shale and Soapstone

The general Shale and Soapstone 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, It is a metamorphic magnesium rich rock because it is composed of the mineral talc. Along with definition of Shale and Soapstone, get to know about Properties of Shale and Soapstone. Get to know more information about Shale and Soapstone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Shale and Soapstone

The history of Shale and Soapstone 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 Soapstone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Shale and Soapstone

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

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