Is shale a mineral simialr to coal?

Question

Is shale a mineral simialr to coal?

Answer 1

No, shale is formed from mud, and coal is bioclastic meaning it formed from dead organisms(such as plants) over the coarse of many years. Also they are not minerals. They are sedimentary rocks.

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Answer 2

no. shale is mud that has been turned into rock by loss of water and a few other changes.  It isn't a mineral at all, but a whole bunch of minerals all stuck together.

Answer 3

Shale and coal seams are often found interbedded, but (as other posters have noted) are completely different - Coal is made up of compressed and altered organic matter, Thin sections of coal viewed under a microscope often contain spores and other identifiable organic debris. Coals are formed in swampy environments where large amounts of plant material can accumulate and be buried.

Shale is a variety of mudstone that splits (usually disintigrates) into thin layers. Shales can form in both marine environments and less frequently in deltaic conditions.

Answer 4

No -- shale is a sedimentary rock made from fine particles of what had been a clay or mud,  Coal is made from organic material.  Neither one is a mineral in a strict sense.