Slate Slate Slate is a fine-grained, foliated, homogeneous metamorphic rock derived from an original shale-type sedimentary rock composed of clay or volcanic ash through low-grade regional metamorphism. It is the finest grained foliated metamorphic rock. Foliation may not correspond to the original sedimentary layering, but instead is in planes perpendicular to the direction of metamorphic compression. The foliation in slate is called "slaty cleavage". It is caused by strong compression causing fine grained clay flakes to regrow in planes perpendicular to the compression. When expertly "cut" by striking parallel to the foliation, with a specialized tool in the quarry, many slates
Sort Sol Sort Sol Sort Sol is a pioneer rock band from Copenhagen, Denmark. The band was formed in 1977 as a punk rock outfit, originally under the name Sods (stylized as SODS). The name "Sort Sol" was taken in the early 1980s. It translates to English as "black sun" and is named after a nature phenomenon particular to Denmark, where huge bird flocks gather in the sky and appear to block out the sun. For reasons unknown, the Danish press often refers to their musical style as punk due to their origin, though nearly everything they have put out since 1980