Shale

Fine-grained sedimentary rock that splits into thin layers.

RockSedimentaryGeologyMineral

Complexity

Current best complexity is 5:

Shale
5
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Statistics

Discovered by
34boards
Best recipe held by
11boards
First discovered
6 monthsago
Crafted
180times
Made with
88recipes
Used in
182recipes

Highlights

  1. First discovered by
    _'s board
    · 6 months ago
  2. Lowest complexity5first held by
    FrenchFryFan's board
    · 4 months ago
  3. Last crafted by
    Marko's Hardware Shop
    · 4 days ago
  4. Last used in a recipe by
    Material Mastery
    · 4 days ago

Appears in

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Technical information

Concept ID
5828
Color
#8B4513
Emoji
🪨
Categories
Rock, Sedimentary, Geology, Mineral
Best complexity
5
First discovered
Feb 13, 2026, 13:48 UTC
Trademarked
No
Copyrighted
No

About "Shale" concept

Shale can be discovered in Concepts, categorized under Rock, Sedimentary, Geology, Mineral. Fine-grained sedimentary rock that splits into thin layers.

It has been discovered by 34 boards and crafted 180 times, first appearing 6 months ago. Shale can be created from 88 recipes, and goes on to appear as an ingredient in 182 others.

Shale was first discovered by _'s board 6 months ago. The lowest-complexity recipe (5) is held by FrenchFryFan's board.

You'll find Shale in the Rock Types collection.

Related concepts worth exploring include Volcano, Lava, Geyser, Eruption, Magma, Obsidian, and 6 more.