wiki Word: Shale

 

 

 

Definition:  Shale is a  sedimentery rock that is fine- grained and made of clay or mud. It's also the most common sedimentary rock.

 

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Usually formed in calm waters. 

 

 

 

 

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How does this term apply to any of our class labs? Shale is made in calm waters... we are looking for shale on Mars. Why? Well, shale needs water to be formed, that means if we find some on Mars water had to be there.

 

 

 

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 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk:Shale

 

 

 

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