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How is shale formed? Mention one use of it.

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shale formation

Shale is commercially important. It is used to make brick, pottery, tile, and Portland cement. Natural gas and petroleum may be extracted from oil shale.2 Geology of Shale Formations. Shale formations consist of regions where clay or mud minerals and fine-grained quartz have accumulated layers upon layers over millions of years.

uses

Shale is a fine-grained sedimentary rock that forms from the compaction of silt and clay-size mineral particles that we commonly call "mud." This composition places shale in a category of sedimentary rocks known as "mudstones." Shale is distinguished from other mudstones because it is fissile and laminated.Shale has many commercial uses. It is a source material in the ceramics industry to make brick, tile, and pottery. Shale used to make pottery and building materials requires little processing besides crushing and mixing with water. Shale is crushed and heated with limestone to make cement for the construction industry.

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