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
Balinese name or "prominent". The word "Tjokorda" is a conjunction of the Sanskrit words "Tjoka" and "Dewa". It literally means "the foot of the Gods", and is awarded to the highest members of the aristocracy. Another typical name might be "Anak Agung Rai", meaning a Ksatria, whose personal name means "the great one". It is more difficult to differentiate sexes by name alone among the Ksatria people, though personal names often tell, like "Putra", or "prince", for a boy, and "Putri", or "princess", for a girl. An example is Sri Aji Kresna Kepakisan (reign 1352 CE 1380 CE}}. Other examples are I