Shale
Shale noun - A sedimentary rock formed by the deposition of successive layers of clay.
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Sandstone
Sandstone noun - A sedimentary rock consisting of sand consolidated with some cement (clay or quartz etc.).
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Sandstone and Shale. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 28, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/shale/sandstone
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