Difference between revisions of "Shale"
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| − | '''Shale''' is a | + | '''Shale''', sometimes called ''Mudstone'' is a fine-grained [[sedimentary rock]] made from clay or mud. Shale is the most common type of sedimentary rock, and a large proportion of [[fossils]] are found in it. |
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| + | Shale can be converted into slate by the application of heat and pressure, which is used in building construction, and for a number of other useful items such as chalk boards. | ||
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Revision as of 11:32, July 17, 2008
Shale, sometimes called Mudstone is a fine-grained sedimentary rock made from clay or mud. Shale is the most common type of sedimentary rock, and a large proportion of fossils are found in it.
Shale can be converted into slate by the application of heat and pressure, which is used in building construction, and for a number of other useful items such as chalk boards.
