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| − | '''Oil shale''' is a dark-colored [[shale]] containing [[organic]] material that can be crushed and heated to liberate gaseous [[hydrocarbon]]s. | + | '''Oil shale''' is a dark-colored [[shale]] containing [[organic]] material that can be crushed and heated to liberate gaseous [[hydrocarbon]]s. The kerogen in oil shale can be converted to synthetic crude oil through pyrolysis. |
[[category:Geology]] | [[category:Geology]] | ||
Revision as of 12:36, September 12, 2007
Oil shale is a dark-colored shale containing organic material that can be crushed and heated to liberate gaseous hydrocarbons. The kerogen in oil shale can be converted to synthetic crude oil through pyrolysis.