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Slate is mainly composed of quartz and muscovite or illite, often along with biotite, chlorite, hematite, and pyrite and, less frequently, apatite, graphite, kaolin, magnetite, tourmaline, or zircon as well as feldspar.
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Where can slate be found in Wyoming?
Slate can be found in the Uinta Mountains in southern Wyoming.
Why is slate used as chalk?
it not a slate is a hand hold chalkboard
Is slate foliated or nonfoliated?
Slate is a foliated metamorphic rock.
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.
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.
Where can slate be found in Wyoming?
Slate can be found in the Uinta Mountains in southern Wyoming.
Does slate conduct electric?
Slate is an electrical insulator. Slate is not a conductor of electricity.
What are slate shingles made of?
Slate is a natural product found in the ground. A type of rock.
You have found slate that appears to have bits of metal embedded in it what could the metal be and how has it become embedded with the slate?
i have the same problem
What is the stone that would be found on a billiard table?
Slate.
Is slate found in common or rare areas?
Slate is found in the pool tables used in most every bar or pub. It's pretty common and easy to find.
Where do you find slate?
Slate can be found beneath the Earth's surface. It is formed from mudstone or shale and is a fine grain of crystalline rock.
Where and how slate was formed?
Slate is a metamorphic rock. Slate is actually shale that had low heat and not very much pressure put on it. Slate is mostly formed in mountain areas. It takes thousands of years for slate to change. Slate can be any color but is mostly found in gray or black. When it is broken, it splits into layers. It can have quartz, muscovite, hematite, graphite, and other minerals in it.
Where is slate rocks found?
In BRazil United states AFrica Spain China
Why are pieces of slate and granit found in sediments?
they are found in dead garss and left overs of animals this is where they are found ...............................hoped u liked the answer
Where was slate first found in the UK?
In the mines in London early 1500's
What is the of slate?
2691- Solid slate. 1290-1450- Broken slate. 1362- Pulverized slate. 2691- Solid slate. 1290-1450- Broken slate. 1362- Pulverized slate.
