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Black shale is a very thinly bedded shale rich in sulfides such as pyrite. It is commonly found in anoxic, reducing environments, such as in stagnant water columns.
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Where do shale rocks form?
Shale is sedimentary, and is normally formed at the bottom of bodies of water. It is today found on mountaintops sometimes, but that is because of the "pushing up" action of plate tectonics. It is most commonly found at ground level, though.
What is metamorphic shale?
The Shale is not a metamorphic rock it is a sedimentary rock.
What does shale rock turn into?
Shale rocks turn into clay. The pressure make shale into clay.
What is shale's shape?
Shale is a type of rock. A piece of shale is normally flat and thin like a small chalkboard.
What is the chemical formula for shale?
Shale is a rock not a chemical compound.
Where can shale the rock be found?
Shale Is Offfen Found In Lakes
Is shale gas found under the see?
It can be. It is found in a rock type called shale and is produced in the shale form the original bio mater included in the deposition of the shale. If a unit of shale lithology is to be found on the continental shelf strata then it is likely that that shale will contain shale gas and it will be under the sea.
What is black shale?
A black shale is a form of dark muddy rock, which is rich in sulphides and organic material.
How much is black shale worth per ton?
How much is a ton of shale
What large quantities of shale are found in northwestern Colorado?
Oil shale
Is shale found in fishbowls?
only if you put it there
Where can carbon fossils be found?
Coal and shale.
What is oil found in?
In the earth underground or in shale.
Who finds shale gas in India?
Asia's first shale gas pool found near Durgapur
For sand and shale in a depostional environment what is found near the Coast-line and what is found away from the coast line?
For sand and shale in a depostional environment what is found near the Coast-line and what is found away from the coast line?
Why black shale weatheing is important?
Black shale contains a lot of carbon - this is what gives it its black colour. So, when it weathers, it releases carbon as carbon dioxide (a greenhouse gas), which may have an impact on global warming.
Is shale found in the US?
Yes, in all states.
