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Eisco™ Carbonaceous Shale Specimen
Carbonaceous Shale Specimen is formed from cementation and lithification of very small grains of rock, commonly mud or clay.
Supplier: Eisco™ ESNG0038HAND
Description
- Carbon within sample indicates it was deposited in anoxic environment, such as deep sea
- For use in sedimentary rock identification exercises due to its recgonizable fissile habit
- Correlates well to Next Generation Science Standards Evidence Statements
- Fossils may be contained within samples, offering students opportunity to investigate
- Black color of rock indicates organic-rich composition
- Black shale can contain trace amounts of oil, and is studied heavily for this reason
Specifications
| Sedimentary Rock, Carbonaceous Shale | |
| 1 Ea. | |
| 7 to 8 cm | |
| 0.5 kg |
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