Formation of Oil shale

Oil shale

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1 Formation

1.1 Formation

Oil Shale forms on the beds of seas and lakes and its formation starts with the organic debris settling and accumulating at the bottom of a lake or sea which are then transformed into rock with the help of high temperature and pressure.

1.2 Composition

1.2.1 Mineral Content

Albite, Biotite, Calcite, Chert, Chlorite, Dolomite, Hematite, Micas, Muscovite or Illite, Pyrite, Quartz, Silica, Sulfides

1.2.2 Compound Content

Ca, Fe, Mg, Silicon Dioxide, Sodium

1.3 Transformation

1.3.1 Metamorphism

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19% - Sedimentary Rocks Rocks have it ! ▶

1.3.2 Types of Metamorphism

Not Applicable

1.3.3 Weathering

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78% - Sedimentary Rocks Rocks have it ! ▶

1.3.4 Types of Weathering

Biological Weathering, Chemical Weathering, Mechanical Weathering

1.3.5 Erosion

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86% - Sedimentary Rocks Rocks have it ! ▶

1.3.6 Types of Erosion

Chemical Erosion, Sea Erosion, Water Erosion

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Oil shale Formation

Oil shale formation took place millions of years ago. There are a variety of Oil shale Uses and the Oil shale Reserves are found in many countries around the world. The rocks in the earth’s crust continuously undergo changes in their composition which leads to formation of other rocks. Each rock has a unique formation process. Formation of Oil shale is explained below:

Oil Shale forms on the beds of seas and lakes and its formation starts with the organic debris settling and accumulating at the bottom of a lake or sea which are then transformed into rock with the help of high temperature and pressure.

Along with Oil shale Formation, also learn about Oil shale composition and transformation in the next section.