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Shale is a <em>sedimentary</em> rock formed from <a href="/l/layer">layers</a> of <a href="/c/clay">clay</a> settling over time. The color of the shale varies depending on the impurities in the clay. Shale can be easily broken into its layers, and is a relatively <a href="/f/fragile">fragile</a> rock.
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Shale is a
sedimentary
rock formed from
layers
of
clay
settling over time. The color of the shale varies depending on the impurities in the clay.
Shale can be easily broken into its layers, and is a relatively
fragile
rock.
Maureen
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