EstablishedMetamorphism of shale.
When a shale rock is subjected to metamorphism it may change into slate.
Evidence support: Supported by the cited evidence one source
Evidence: British Geological Survey n.d. Primary authority
Rock
Slate
A fine-grained metamorphic rock produced from shale, splitting along planes created by the alignment of platy minerals under directed pressure.
Classification
- rock class
- metamorphic
How this record is known
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- Settled consensus
- Cited as the accepted position of the discipline.
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What Lithoen records
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In the knowledge graph
- Slate hosts Beatson
- Slate can transform from Shale
- Slate formed by Metamorphism
- Slate can transform into Schist
- Slate hosts Whim Creek
Record last updated 2026-09-06. Corrections follow the published corrections policy; superseded claims are retained, never silently edited.