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Oil shale

earth science Maturity 7-9

Some rocks hold oil inside.

OilShaleFossilsEstonia.jpg
OilShaleFossilsEstonia.jpg
These rocks are very old. They come from tiny plants. We can heat the rocks to get oil. This oil helps us make power. It is a special kind of rock. Do you want to see it?

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File:Tootuskihind läbilõige.jpg
Tootuskihind läbilõige.jpg
File:Torbanite 2 oil shale.jpg
Torbanite 2 oil shale.jpg
File:OilShaleFossilsEstonia.jpg
OilShaleFossilsEstonia.jpg
File:Production of oil shale.png
Production of oil shale.png
File:XXe - Mine des Télots - 02.jpg
XXe - Mine des Télots - 02.jpg
File:Shell insitu.gif
Shell insitu.gif
File:Oil shale extraction overview.png
Oil shale extraction overview.png
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VKG Ojamaa kaevandus.jpg
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