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Slate is a metamorphic rock whose parent rock is Shale. Slate is composed of micro crystals.
The easiest way to differentiate the two is distinctive layering. Shale does not show distinctive layering. Slate does show distinctive layering.
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What is similarities between shale and slate?
Slate and shale have the same make-up. Slate is formed from sedimentary shale by pressure and heat. Wet shale has the same smell that wet slate has.
Is slate harder than shale?
No. Slate is harder. Slate is shale that has been heated and compressed.
What are the similarities of slate and shale?
the similarities between slate and shale is that they used to be brother and sister but they broke up and now they hate eachother
What is found on top of coal slate or shale?
== == == == == == The cap rock on a coal bed is usually a sedimentary rock, (i.e. shale sandstone etc.) but not always shale. Slate is a metamorphic rock, usually derived from shale that has been exposed to high pressures and temperatures over very long periods of time. Ways to tell the difference between slate and shale: Slate will have a smooth surface, and possible have light glare at a right angle. Shale will have a dull, sandy surface. Tap them against something hard. Slate will make a "clink" noise, almost like porcelain or ceramic, where shale will make a "thud" sound. Rub it against your teeth. Slate will be smooth, shale will be gritty. == == == ==
What rock is slate but in the past it was shale?
Shale is a sedimentaory rock, while Slate is a metamorphic rock. Generally the shale is metamorphosed into slate.
What is a metamorphic rock formed from a shale?
Slate. Slate is a low grade metamorphic rock derived from shale or mudstone.
Was slate once shale?
Slate is derived from it's parent rock, which is shale. Slate is a metamorphic rock that is composed of microcrystals.
Is slate a metamorphic rock which transforms from shale?
Slate is a metamorphic rock formed from the parent rock shale.
Can granite turn into slate?
No. . . .granite not turn into slate. . . .shale is turn into slate.
Shale is a sedimentary rock that can be metamorphosed into slate by what?
Shale is a sedimentary rock that can be metamorphosed into slate by "increased pressure" and heating.
Is a metamorpic rock formed from shale?
yes, it's slate. it goes from shale to slate to phyllite to mica schist.
What is metamorphic rock formed from shale?
Slate. Slate is a low grade metamorphic rock derived from shale or mudstone.
