Question

4-5 lines on slate rock​

Answer 1

Explanation:

Slate is a fine-grained, foliated, homogeneous metamorphic rock derived from an original shale-type sedimentary rock composed of clay or volcanic ash through low-grade regional metamorphism. It is the finest grained foliated metamorphic rock. ... It may mean a single roofing tile made of slate, or a writing slate.

Answer 2

Slate rock.

Explanation:

• Slate is a metamorphic rock .

• It has formed under the conditions of increased temperature and pressure.

• Slates are dark coloured exceedingly fine grained low grade metamorphic rocks .

• They have a remarkable property called slaty cleavage which permits them to split into thin broad sheets.

• They are composed of a very fine grained mixture of micas and chlorite with some quartz and feldspar.

• Majority of slates are formed by dynamic metamorphism of shales.