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Shale and Travertine Definition


Travertine and Shale Definition


Definition

Definition
Shale is a fine-grained sedimentary rock which is formed by the compaction of silt and clay-size mineral particles   
Travertine is a mineral consisting of layered calcium carbonate formed by deposition from spring waters   

History
  
  

Origin
Unknown   
Italy   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Marcus Vitruvius Pollio   

Etymology
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,   
From Italian travertino a kind of building stone, from Tiburs, adjective from Tibur (Tivoli), in Italy   

Class
Sedimentary Rocks   
Sedimentary Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock   
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Not Applicable   

Other Categories
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Shale and Travertine

The general Shale and Travertine 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, Travertine is a mineral consisting of layered calcium carbonate formed by deposition from spring waters. Along with definition of Shale and Travertine, get to know about Properties of Shale and Travertine. Get to know more information about Shale and Travertine origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Shale and Travertine

The history of Shale and Travertine 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 Travertine Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Shale and Travertine

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

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