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shale

DEFINITIONS OF: shale

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n a sedimentary rock formed by the deposition of successive layers of clay

Types:
humic shale
shale that is rich in humic acids
oil shale
shale from which oil can be obtained by heating
Type of:
sedimentary rock
rock formed from consolidated clay sediments
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