Perform research in process development for hydroretorting of eastern oil shales
Six bulk samples of eastern oil shale were taken from the Clegg Creek Member of the New Albany Shale in northwestern Kentucky, the Chattanooga Shale in northern Alabama, the Gassaway Member of the Chattanooga Shale in central Tennessee, the Antrim Shale in northeastern Michigan, the Cleveland Member of the Ohio Shale in central Ohio, and the Sunbury Shale in eastern Kentucky. A seventh sample of Clegg Creek from southern Indiana had been sampled earlier. The stratigraphic position of all bulk samples was documented using both outcrops and subsurface control; at five sites stratigraphic test holes were cored and logged. Surface gamma was run on the cores before slabbing. The representative character of the Tennessee sample was assured by recovering the required weight in four cores. Obtaining representative bulk samples at other sites often required adapting channel sampling techniques to earth moving equipment, reducing an initial sample by hand methods, and minimizing contamination throughout the sampling operation. Cores were assayed for carbon and Fischer Assay oil yield both on a selected per foot basis as composites. 29 refs., 25 figs., 7 tabs.
- Research Organization:
- Hycrude Corp., Chicago, IL (USA); Matthews (R.D.), Inc., Chicago, IL (USA)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- DOE/FE
- DOE Contract Number:
- FC21-85LC11069
- OSTI ID:
- 5082613
- Report Number(s):
- DOE/LC/11069-2772-Vol.3; ON: DE90000430
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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