Shale and Trachyandesite Definition

Definition of Shale and Trachyandesite

The general Shale and Trachyandesite 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, Trachyandesite is an extrusive igneous rock.. Along with definition of Shale and Trachyandesite, get to know about Properties of Shale and Trachyandesite. Get to know more information about Shale and Trachyandesite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Shale and Trachyandesite

The history of Shale and Trachyandesite 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 Trachyandesite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Shale and Trachyandesite

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

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock