Concept information

Preferred term

oil shale  

Definition

  • A kerogen-bearing, finely laminated brown or black sedimentary rock that will yield liquid or gaseous hydrocarbons on distillation.

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URI

http://www.eionet.europa.eu/gemet/concept/5847

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