Glossary:Slate

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Slate
Sedimentary rock formed of compressed silt and clay; similar to shale, but hardened by greater pressure and heat during geological processes.

Related Words: Shale

Source
Adapted from: English Heritage (2004) Geoarchaeology: Using earth sciences to understand the archaeological record. UK: English Heritage Publishing.

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