What is the difference between siltstone and shale?
February 20th, 2023
The difference between them is…
SILTSTONE:
It is a fined grained sedimentary rock consisting of consolidated silt. It has a grain size in silt range, finer than sandstone and coarser than claystones.
SHALE:
It is a soft finely stratified sedimentary rock that formed from consolidated mud or clay and can be split easily into fragile plates.