Shale

How Slate is Formed

Slate is composed of volcanic ash or clay, formed by the metamorphosis of mud stone, shale, or basalt, under cold temperature conditions.

Slate

Role in The Rock Cycle

Slate's role in the rock cycle is that slate is a metamorphic rock.

What Slate is Used For

Slate is used for roofing, flooring, and flagging. Flagging rock is when you put rock on the outside of a house.