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Rock Identification by Picture and Attribute
Explorers! Before you begin your journey, you need to recognize these geological specimens.
 
Begin by selecting one of the specimens pictured.
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Igneous
          
Sedimentary
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Name: Shale
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Specimen(s)
Fichter, Lynn S.
James Madison University
Classification: Sedimentary
Mineral Compostion:
clays, micas
Texture and Distinguishing Properties:
very fine
How Did the Rock Form?
deposited in deep water
About this rock:
Finely laminated and splits easily along bedding planes. The fossils found in shale are often swamp or marine creatures or plants.
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