What type of rock is slate classified as?

Subject: What type of rock is slate classified as?

Date: Fri Apr 20 13:23:43 2001
Posted by Sue
Grade level: 4-6 School: Durban Avenue School
City: Hopatcong State/Province: NJ Country: USA
Area of science: Earth Sciences
ID: 987787423.Es

Message:


We have found conflicting information regarding this question.  Some sources 
classify slate as sedimentary, while others say it is metamorphic.  What do the 
majority of geologists classify it as?  Why does there seem to be such confusion?

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