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Itacolumite and Oil shale Definition


Oil shale and Itacolumite Definition


Definition

Definition
A yellow sandstone which is flexible when cut into thin strips   
Oil Shale is a fine-grained sedimentary rock from which oil is extracted   

History
  
  

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From the name of a mountain range where it was found; Itacolumi mountain in Brazil   
From Old English scealu in its base sense of thing that divides or separate   

Class
Sedimentary Rocks   
Sedimentary Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   
Durable Rock, Soft Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Not Applicable   

Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Itacolumite and Oil shale

The general Itacolumite and Oil shale definition can be stated as: A yellow sandstone which is flexible when cut into thin strips. On the other hand, Oil Shale is a fine-grained sedimentary rock from which oil is extracted. Along with definition of Itacolumite and Oil shale, get to know about Properties of Itacolumite and Oil shale. Get to know more information about Itacolumite and Oil shale origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Itacolumite and Oil shale

The history of Itacolumite and Oil shale gives information about where the rock was found and who was its discoverer. Almost each and every aspect of Earth's history is recorded in rocks be it the volcanoes which were erupted or the plants, animals and organisms which are now extinct, as rocks are present from millions of years.

Itacolumite and Oil shale Origin and Discoverer

Itacolumite and Oil shale definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Itacolumite and Oil shale. In this section, you will know about Itacolumite and Oil shale Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Itacolumite and Oil shale are Unknown. It is interesting to know the name of Itacolumite and Oil shale discoverer. The discoverer of Itacolumite and Oil shale are Unknown.

Etymology of Itacolumite and Oil shale

Along with Itacolumite and Oil shale definition, know more about the etymology of Itacolumite and Oil shale. Etymology of Itacolumite and Oil shale gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Itacolumite and Formation of Oil shale. The etymology of Itacolumite is From the name of a mountain range where it was found; Itacolumi mountain in Brazil while that of Oil shale is From the name of a mountain range where it was found; Itacolumi mountain in Brazil. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Itacolumite and Oil shale belong to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Itacolumite and Oil shale are listed below.

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