Shale Collection (page 3)

Shale
Compacted platy clay particles give shales their typical laminated structure. Shale is a sedimentry rock which is composed of many fine-grained clay particles

Slate
Cambrian slate from North Wales. Slate is metamorphosed shale

Hyolithes, primitive mollusc
Shown here is Hyolithes, a Cambrian primitive mollusc. Hyolithes had an oval or cone-shaped, elongated shell and often occured in clusters along bedding planes of Cambrian shale

Turquoise vein in shale
Turquoise (hydrated copper aluminum phosphate) vein in shale, from Victoria, Australia. Turquoise is perhaps the most valuable non-transparent mineral

Seaweed washed up on beach strandline, Kimmeridge Bay, Isle of Purbeck, Dorset, England, august

Crushed rock called shale along the highway between the towns of Salmon and Challis, Idaho

GRAND CANYON: FORMATIONS. At left is a Kaibab formation at at right is hermit shale and a Supai formation, at the Grand Canyon in Arizona. Photograph, late 20th century

Cuadrilla shale gas drilling rig, drilling hole before service rig prepares for fracking, Singleton, Blackpool, Lancashire, England, march

Waterfall flowing over hard shale to beach on coast with rough sea, Freshwater Steps, Dorset, England, january

View of coastline with waterfall flowing over hard shale to beach on coast with rough sea, Freshwater Steps, Dorset, England, january

Cuadrilla shale gas drilling rig preparing for fracking, Weeton, Blackpool, Lancashire, England, march

Plant fossils. Historical artwork of plant fossils in a specimen of argillaceous shale. Fossils are impressions left in rock that forms around objects buried in sediments or ash

Mixed geology of Rockham beach
Mixed geology of Rockham Beach. These cliffs are composed of Upper Devonian shale. This is a sedimentary rock formed from layers of clay or mud. Marble intrusions are seen in the foreground

Devonian slates and shales. The erosion and cleavage of the slate is clearly visible in the foreground as the loose, clean cut rock

Shale coastline. Shales are sedimentary rocks formed from mud or clay. Photographed at Rockham beach, north Devon, UK

Iron distribution map, Barringer Crater
Iron distribution map for Barringer Crater, Arizona, USA, also known as Meteor Crater. A six-mile (9.65-kilometre) radius circle, centred on the crater

Engraving of fossil crocodile
Fossil crocodile. 18th century engraving depicting a fossil skeleton of a crocodile. This was discovered at Whitby, Yorkshire, in the alum shales in 1758 by Captain William Chapman

Alum shale quarry, artwork
Alum shale quarry. Historical artwork of an alum shale quarry on the Yorkshire coast, UK. Alum is the double sulphate of aluminium and either potassium or ammonia

Sandstone Butte, Monument Valley
Monument Valley is part of the Colorado Plateau is located on the northern border of Arizona with southern Utah. The floor is largely Cutler Red siltstone or its sand deposited by the meandering

Concretions in shale, Canadian Arctic
Concretions occurring along clearly defined strata in shale. Photographed on Axel Heiberg Island, Canadian arctic

Indian paintbrush (Castilleja applegatei)
Applegates Indian paintbrush (Castilleja applegatei) in flower. Photographed near Winnemucca Lake on the Kit Carson Pass, Sierra Nevada, California, USA

Indian paintbrush (Castilleja nana)
Dwarf alpine Indian paintbrush (Castilleja nana) in flower. Photographed near Winnemucca Lake on the Kit Carson Pass, Sierra Nevada, California, USA

Sea campion (Silene uniflora) growing on a shale cliff in Kimmeridge Bay, Dorset, UK

Sketches from the New Zealand Gold Fields. Lake Wakatipu
Engraving of shale mountains and very big lake with small boats. The area experienced a mini klondike when gold was found there in the 1860 s

Mesaverde Sandstone cliff over gullied slopes of grey Mancos Shale, resulting from river erosion, Hanksville, Utah, USA

Folded limestone and shale, Jurassic period, Stair Hole, Lulworth, Dorset, England, United Kingdom, Europe

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Shale: A Journey Through Time and Beauty Step into the world of shale, a fascinating rock formation that tells tales of ancient landscapes and mesmerizing beauty. Picture No. 11050092 takes us back to 1897, where a geological map of the European Alps unfolds before our eyes in intricate detail. But shale is not just confined to maps; it finds its place even on stage. In Theatre, The Island King Nerman, this versatile rock takes center stage as part of an artistic backdrop that transports us to another realm. Venturing further, we find ourselves at the sea shore captured in Sea Shore (oil on canvas). Here, shale's presence is felt alongside crashing waves and golden sands, reminding us of its role in shaping coastal formations throughout history. Moving across continents and time periods brings us face-to-face with Sedimentary rocks at Lyme Regis along the Jurassic coast. Blue lias intertwines with shale-limestone sequences, revealing layers upon layers of Earth's story etched within these rocks' depths. Perce Rock emerges majestically from the Atlantic Ocean off Quebec's Gaspe Peninsula. Its reddish-gold limestone and shale composition stands tall against dawn's soft light (Picture No. 11050106) or bathed in vibrant hues during sunrise at Parc national de l'Ile-Bonaventure-et-du-Rocher-Perce. As we journey through Europe, England welcomes us with open arms at Saltwick Bay during low tide. Shale peeks out amidst North Yorkshire's Whitby landscape—a reminder that nature holds secrets waiting to be discovered by those willing to explore. Finally, Mica schist invites admiration for its shimmering allure—an elegant dance between minerals reflecting light like stars scattered across a midnight sky. From ancient mountains to theatrical stages and breathtaking coastlines—shale leaves an indelible mark wherever it appears.