Chert and Shale

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Chert noun - Variety of silica containing microcrystalline quartz.

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Shale and chert are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Shale" instead a noun "Chert".

Shale noun - A sedimentary rock formed by the deposition of successive layers of clay.

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Chert and shale are semantically related. You can use "Chert" instead a noun "Shale".

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Shale and Chert. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 28, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/chert/shale

Chert & Shale. N.p., 2016. Web. 28 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/chert/shale>.

Shale or Chert. 2016. Accessed July 28, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/chert/shale.

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