1 Definition
1.1 Definition
Oil Shale is a fine-grained sedimentary rock from which oil is extracted
Quartzite is a non-foliated metamorphic rock that forms by the metamorphism of pure quartz Sandstone
1.2 History
1.2.1 Origin
1.2.2 Discoverer
1.3 Etymology
From Old English scealu in its base sense of thing that divides or separate
From quartz + -ite
1.4 Class
Sedimentary Rocks
Metamorphic Rocks
1.4.1 Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Soft Rock
Durable Rock, Hard Rock
1.5 Family
1.5.1 Group
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
1.6 Other Categories
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock
Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock
2 Texture
2.1 Texture
Splintery
Foliated, Granular
2.2 Color
Black, Brown, Buff, Green, Grey, Red, Yellow
Black, Blue, Brown, Green, Light Grey, Purple, White, Yellow
2.3 Maintenance
2.4 Durability
2.4.1 Water Resistant
1.1.1 Scratch Resistant
1.1.2 Stain Resistant
1.2.2 Wind Resistant
1.2.3 Acid Resistant
1.3 Appearance
2 Uses
2.2 Architecture
2.2.1 Interior Uses
Not Yet Used
Countertops, Decorative Aggregates, Flooring, Homes
2.2.2 Exterior Uses
Not Yet Used
As Building Stone, As Facing Stone, Garden Decoration, Paving Stone
2.2.3 Other Architectural Uses
2.3 Industry
2.3.1 Construction Industry
Cement Manufacture, Construction Aggregate, for Road Aggregate, Serves as an Oil and Gas Reservoir rock
Arrowheads, As Dimension Stone, Cement Manufacture, Construction Aggregate, Cutting Tool, for Road Aggregate, Making natural cement, Production of Glass and Ceramics, Rail Track Ballast, Roadstone
2.4.1 Medical Industry
Not Yet Used
Not Yet Used
2.5 Antiquity Uses
Artifacts
Artifacts, Jewellery, Monuments, Sculpture
2.6 Other Uses
2.6.1 Commercial Uses
An Oil and Gas Reservoir
An Oil and Gas Reservoir, As armour rock for sea walls, Cemetery Markers, Commemorative Tablets, In aquifers, Laboratory bench tops, Petroleum reservoirs, Soil Conditioner, Source of Magnesia (MgO), Tombstones, Used in aquariums
3 Types
3.1 Types
Carbonate-rich Shale, Siliceous Shale and Cannel Shale
Not Available
3.2 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
3.3 Archaeological Significance
3.4.1 Monuments
3.4.3 Famous Monuments
Not Applicable
Data Not Available
3.4.4 Sculpture
3.4.5 Famous Sculptures
Not Applicable
Data Not Available
3.5.1 Pictographs
3.5.2 Petroglyphs
4.1.1 Figurines
4.2 Fossils
5 Formation
5.1 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.
Quartzite forms from sandstone and the mineral quartz being put under extreme heat and pressure.
5.3 Composition
5.3.1 Mineral Content
Albite, Biotite, Calcite, Chert, Chlorite, Dolomite, Hematite, Micas, Muscovite or Illite, Pyrite, Quartz, Silica, Sulfides
Chlorite, Epidote, Hematite, Kyanite, Magnetite, Muscovite or Illite, Quartz
5.3.2 Compound Content
Ca, Fe, Mg, Silicon Dioxide, Sodium
Aluminium Oxide, CaO, Iron(III) Oxide, MgO, Sodium Oxide, Silicon Dioxide
5.5 Transformation
5.5.1 Metamorphism
5.5.2 Types of Metamorphism
Not Applicable
Burial Metamorphism, Cataclastic Metamorphism, Hydrothermal Metamorphism, Regional Metamorphism
5.5.3 Weathering
5.6.1 Types of Weathering
Biological Weathering, Chemical Weathering, Mechanical Weathering
Biological Weathering, Chemical Weathering, Mechanical Weathering
5.6.2 Erosion
5.6.4 Types of Erosion
Chemical Erosion, Sea Erosion, Water Erosion
Chemical Erosion, Coastal Erosion, Water Erosion, Wind Erosion
6 Properties
6.1 Physical Properties
6.1.1 Hardness
7.2.3 Grain Size
Very fine-grained
Medium Grained
7.3.1 Fracture
Not Available
Uneven, Splintery or Conchoidal
7.3.2 Streak
7.4.1 Porosity
Highly Porous
Less Porous
7.4.3 Luster
7.4.4 Compressive Strength
10.1.2 Cleavage
10.1.3 Toughness
10.1.4 Specific Gravity
10.1.5 Transparency
Opaque
Transparent to Translucent
10.1.6 Density
2.4-2.8 g/cm32.32-2.42 g/cm3
0
1400
10.2 Thermal Properties
10.2.1 Specific Heat Capacity
0.39 kJ/Kg K0.75 kJ/Kg K
0.14
3.2
10.2.3 Resistance
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Wear Resistant
11 Reserves
11.1 Deposits in Eastern Continents
11.1.1 Asia
Bangladesh, China, India, Israel, Jordan, Russia, Syria, Thailand, Turkey
China, India, Israel, Russia, South Korea, Thailand, Turkey
11.1.2 Africa
Ethiopia, Kenya, Morocco, South Africa, Tanzania
Ethiopia, Morocco, South Africa, Zimbabwe
11.1.3 Europe
Austria, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Romania, Scotland, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland
England, Italy, Norway, Scotland, Sweden, United Kingdom
11.1.5 Others
Greenland, Not Yet Found
Greenland
11.2 Deposits in Western Continents
11.2.1 North America
Canada, USA
Bahamas, Canada, USA
11.2.2 South America
Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Venezuela
Brazil, Colombia, Venezuela
11.3 Deposits in Oceania Continent
11.3.1 Australia
New South Wales, New Zealand, Queensland, Victoria, Western Australia
New Zealand, Queensland, Western Australia