Geologically, Slate ibwe rakatsetseka-grained metamorphic rinoumbwa ne sedimentary kana volcanic ash deposits iyo kuburikidza nemetamorphism yakashandurwa makemikari uye maitiro.Slate ine mitsetse miviri yakatsanangurwa yekutyoka - cleavage uye zviyo.Izvi zvinoita kuti zvikwanisike kupatsanura slate kuita mashizha matete, anogona kubva achekwa uye kuumbwa kuita denga remba, pamwe nemamwe akawanda maapplication.
CDPH Slate inoshandisa makore edu eruzivo kuti ive nechokwadi chekuti mhando yematairi echisikigo matiles anopfuura zvinotarisirwa nevatengi vedu, zvese muhunhu chaihwo hwechigadzirwa uye mukukwikwidza kwemitengo yatinogona kupa.
Slate yedu inogona kushandiswa kuMasvingo Tiles, Floor Tiles, Roofing Tiles, Paving Stone, Stairs, Curbs, Kerbstone, Crazy Pavers, Flagstones, Steppers, Stepping Stone, Steps, Fence and Chips.