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Shale is a sedimentary rock formed from mud on the bottoms of bodies of water and in floodplains.

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Shale is a type of sedimentary rock that forms from the gradual accumulation of mud, clay, and silt particles at the bottom of bodies of water, such as oceans or lakes. Over time, these particles become compacted and cemented together to form the dense, fine-grained rock known as shale.

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Is Shale an Irish surname?

It is a surname of English origin (Norfolk).


What is the difference of basalt and shale?

Basalt is a fine-grained, dark-colored volcanic rock that is rich in iron and magnesium minerals, formed from lava flows. Shale is a fine-grained sedimentary rock composed of clay minerals that have been compacted and hardened over time. Basalt is igneous in origin, formed from magma, while shale is sedimentary, formed from the accumulation of clay and silt particles.


What part of speech is shale?

Shale is a noun.


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It can be. It is found in a rock type called shale and is produced in the shale form the original bio mater included in the deposition of the shale. If a unit of shale lithology is to be found on the continental shelf strata then it is likely that that shale will contain shale gas and it will be under the sea.


What is metamorphic shale?

The Shale is not a metamorphic rock it is a sedimentary rock.


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No, shale is not magnetic.


Is shale a chemical rock?

No, shale is clastic.


What rock is most likely to be shale?

Shale.


What is the birth name of Melanee Shale?

Melanee Shale's birth name is Melanee Ann Shale.


What does shale rock turn into?

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What is another name for shale?

Mudstone is another name for shale.