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Shale Definition

noun

A fissile rock composed of layers of claylike, fine-grained sediments.
from The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
A fissile rock that is formed by the consolidation of clay, mud, or silt, has a finely stratified or laminated structure, and is composed of minerals essentially unaltered since deposition.
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selah

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