Slate is a metamorphic rock characterized by a clear, dominant foliation of alternating layers of quartz with feldspar and layers of mica. Thanks to this foliation, slate has a strong cleavage and crumbles into thin, plate-shaped chunks. Slate is naturally formed by the metamorphosis of clay-rich sediment, such as shale or clay stone.
// LOCATIONS
Slate rock was and is extracted from open quarries and mines (underground quarries). The methods of extracting the slate from quarries depend on the slope of the slate layers.
// APPLICATION
It is widely used as a roofing material, especially in areas where it occurs on the surface, such as in the south of Belgium and neighboring parts of Germany. Slate is easy to mine there. It is maintenance-free, colourfast, resistant to all weather influences and non-combustible.
// OUR COLLECTION
In our NATURAL STONE LIBRARY you can find our collection. We are constantly looking for new materials to add to our collection. Our library is therefore continuously supplemented with new materials. Is not what you are looking for? We will search for you!
