Slate industry in Spain Slate industry in Spain 90% of Europes's natural slate used for roofing originates from the slate industry in Spain, with the region of Galicia being the primary source of production. Slate is a fine-grained metamorphic rock that splits into thin, smooth-surfaced layers. Metamorphic rock is rock which was once igneous or sedimentary and has been subsequently subjected to heat and pressure in varying degrees thereby altering its composition, structure and appearance. It is used extensively in the building industry, particularly for roofing tiles. The production of slate is estimated at 4 million tons per year. Galicia is situated on the
Sort Of Sort Of Sort Of is the debut studio album by the avant-rock band Slapp Happy. It was recorded in Wümme, Germany in May and June 1972 with Faust as their backing band, and released on LP by Polydor Records in 1972. In 1980 Recommended Records released a limited edition of "Sort Of" on LP, and the album was reissued on CD by Blueprint Records in 1999 with one bonus track. All titles written by Peter Blegvad and Anthony Moore. "Sort Of" was released on CD by Blueprint Records in 1999 with an extra track (from the B-side of their single