Question

Difference between shale and slate

Answer 1

Shale is a grained rock composed by mud while slate is a fine grained rock that is foliated and homogenous metamorphic.

Answer 2

Shale refers to a fine grained rock or a clastic sedimentary rock that is majorly composed of mud. ... On the other hand, slate, which is also a fine grained rock, is foliated and homogenous metamorphic.