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Oil shale and Marl


Marl and Oil shale


Definition

Definition
Oil Shale is a fine-grained sedimentary rock from which oil is extracted   
Marl is an unconsolidated sedimentary rock consisting of clay and lime   

History
  
  

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From Old English scealu in its base sense of thing that divides or separate   
From Old French marle, from Late Latin marglia   

Class
Sedimentary Rocks   
Sedimentary Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Not Applicable   

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

Texture

Texture
Splintery   
Earthy   

Color
Black, Brown, Buff, Green, Grey, Red, Yellow   
Beige, Brown, Green, Grey, White   

Maintenance
Less   
Less   

Durability
Durable   
Durable   

Water Resistant
Yes   
Yes   

Scratch Resistant
No   
No   

Stain Resistant
Yes   
No   

Wind Resistant
No   
No   

Acid Resistant
No   
No   

Appearance
Muddy   
Rough and Dull   

Uses

Architecture
  
  

Interior Uses
Not Yet Used   
Decorative Aggregates, Floor Tiles   

Exterior Uses
Not Yet Used   
As Building Stone, Roof Tiles   

Other Architectural Uses
Not Yet Used   
Curbing   

Industry
  
  

Construction Industry
Cement Manufacture, Construction Aggregate, for Road Aggregate, Serves as an Oil and Gas Reservoir rock   
Cement Manufacture, Construction Aggregate, for Road Aggregate, Making natural cement, Raw material for the manufacture of mortar   

Medical Industry
Not Yet Used   
Not Yet Used   

Antiquity Uses
Artifacts   
Artifacts, Jewellery, Sculpture, Small Figurines   

Other Uses
  
  

Commercial Uses
An Oil and Gas Reservoir   
Creating Artwork, Soil Conditioner   

Types

Types
Carbonate-rich Shale, Siliceous Shale and Cannel Shale   
Clay Marl ,Blue Marl, Red Marl, High Bank Marl, Shell Layer Marl, Under Shell Layer Marl, Sand Marl, Green Marl, Grey Marl and Clayey Marl   

Features
Easily splits into thin plates, Generally rough to touch, Is one of the oldest rock, Very fine grained rock   
Generally rough to touch, Is one of the oldest rock, Splintery, Very fine grained rock   

Archaeological Significance
  
  

Monuments
Not Yet Used   
Not Yet Used   

Famous Monuments
Not Applicable   
Not Applicable   

Sculpture
Not Yet Used   
Used   

Famous Sculptures
Not Applicable   
Data Not Available   

Pictographs
Not Used   
Used   

Petroglyphs
Not Used   
Used   

Figurines
Not Yet Used   
Used   

Fossils
Present   
Present   

Formation

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.   
Marl forms when very fine-grained clay particles are deposited in water which settles at the bottom of water bodies and are compacted by overlying sediment; the water squeezes out and hence forming Marl rock.   

Composition
  
  

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

Compound Content
Ca, Fe, Mg, Silicon Dioxide, Sodium   
Aluminium Oxide, NaCl, CaO, Iron(III) Oxide, Silicon Dioxide   

Transformation
  
  

Metamorphism
No   
No   

Types of Metamorphism
Not Applicable   
Not Applicable   

Weathering
Yes   
Yes   

Types of Weathering
Biological Weathering, Chemical Weathering, Mechanical Weathering   
Biological Weathering, Chemical Weathering   

Erosion
Yes   
Yes   

Types of Erosion
Chemical Erosion, Sea Erosion, Water Erosion   
Chemical Erosion, Coastal Erosion, Water Erosion, Wind Erosion   

Properties

Physical Properties
  
  

Hardness
2-3   
2-3   

Grain Size
Very fine-grained   
Very fine-grained   

Fracture
Not Available   
Conchoidal   

Streak
White   
White   

Porosity
Highly Porous   
Highly Porous   

Luster
Dull   
Dull   

Cleavage
Slaty   
Not Available   

Toughness
2.6   
2.6   

Specific Gravity
2.2-2.8   
2.2-2.8   

Transparency
Opaque   
Opaque   

Density
2.4-2.8 g/cm3   
2.4-2.8 g/cm3   

Thermal Properties
  
  

Specific Heat Capacity
0.39 kJ/Kg K   
23
Not Available   

Resistance
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant   
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant   

Reserves

Deposits in Eastern Continents
  
  

Asia
Bangladesh, China, India, Israel, Jordan, Russia, Syria, Thailand, Turkey   
India, Pakistan, Russia   

Africa
Ethiopia, Kenya, Morocco, South Africa, Tanzania   
Ethiopia, Kenya, Morocco, South Africa   

Europe
Austria, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Romania, Scotland, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland   
Austria, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Romania, Scotland, Spain, Switzerland   

Others
Greenland, Not Yet Found   
Not Yet Found   

Deposits in Western Continents
  
  

North America
Canada, USA   
USA   

South America
Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Venezuela   
Colombia, Ecuador, Peru   

Deposits in Oceania Continent
  
  

Australia
New South Wales, New Zealand, Queensland, Victoria, Western Australia   
New South Wales, Victoria, Western Australia   

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All about Oil shale and Marl Properties

Know all about Oil shale and Marl properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Oil shale and Marl belong to Sedimentary Rocks.Texture of Oil shale is Splintery whereas that of Marl is Earthy. Oil shale appears Muddy and Marl appears Rough and Dull. The luster of Oil shale and Marl is dull. Oil shale is available in black, brown, buff, green, grey, red, yellow colors whereas Marl is available in beige, brown, green, grey, white colors. The commercial uses of Oil shale are an oil and gas reservoir and that of Marl are creating artwork, soil conditioner.

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