Tuff and Shale Definition

Definition of Tuff and Shale

The general Tuff and Shale definition can be stated as: Tuff is a type of rock made of volcanic ash ejected from a vent during a volcanic eruption. On the other hand, Shale is a fine-grained sedimentary rock which is formed by the compaction of silt and clay-size mineral particles. Along with definition of Tuff and Shale, get to know about Properties of Tuff and Shale. Get to know more information about Tuff and Shale origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Tuff and Shale

The history of Tuff and Shale 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.

Tuff and Shale Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Tuff and Shale

Along with Tuff and Shale definition, know more about the etymology of Tuff and Shale. Etymology of Tuff and Shale gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Tuff and Formation of Shale. The etymology of Tuff is From a Latin word tophous then in Italian tufo and finally tuff while that of Shale is From a Latin word tophous then in Italian tufo and finally tuff. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Tuff belongs to Igneous Rocks while Shale belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Tuff and Shale are listed below.

For Tuff,

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

For Shale,

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