What is Oil shale? In this section, we will learn more about properties of Oil shale i.e. physical and thermal properties. Physical properties of Oil shale include Color, Streak, Hardness, Structure, Cleavage, Fracture, Luster, Specific Gravity etc. The strength of Oil shale is Not Available. Streak of Oil shale is white while its cleavage is slaty. Luster of Oil shale is dull and its fracture is not available. Oil shale is opaque in nature. Know all about Oil shale, What is Oil shale, its composition, features, facts and reserves in next sections.
What is Oil shale composed of? Get to know about composition of Oil shale here. Oil shale definition gives information about the Formation of Oil shale and its composition.The composition of Oil shale can be further divided into mineral and compound content. The mineral content of Oil shale rock includes Albite, Biotite, Calcite, Chert, Chlorite, Dolomite, Hematite, Micas, Muscovite or Illite, Pyrite, Quartz, Silica, Sulfides and The compound content of Oil shale rock includes Ca, Fe, Mg, Silicon Dioxide, Sodium. Almost all rocks undergo transformation process. Know all about Oil shale rock in next section.