Banded/layered rock I.D.

[TheTh3rd]

Southeast Tennessee. I was thinking slate or shale. Some spots are rough and some are smooth. Help please, thanks.

 

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[TheTh3rd]

 

[rock]

Looks like creek rock or Limestone

 

[hvacker]

Appears to be shale. These often have fossils embedded in them.