slate

ID: skos/Commodity/MIN4EU/slate

Item class: Concept

Label (en): slate

Label (hu):

Definition (en): Commercial slate is a microgranular metamorphic rock formed by the recrystallization of clay sediments, such as claystone, shale, or siltstone. Characterized by excellent parallel cleavage, slates may be easily split into relatively thin slabs. http://minerals.usgs.gov/minerals/pubs/commodity/stone_dimension/myb1-2007-stond.pdf

Definition (hu):

Concept scheme: Commodity

Broader concept: MIN4EU list of commodities