Converting Chattanooga oil shale to synthetic liquid fuel. Phase I. Final report. [Tennessee]
The Chattanooga Shale is widely distributed in Tennessee and has been known as a potential source of shale oil and strategic minerals, particularly uranium, for many years. It was studied in the late 1940's as a source of uranium. The shale varies in color from light gray to black. The shale is of the Devonian Age and occurs under the Maury formation and above the Leipers limestone. It exists as the Gassaway and Dowelltown members. Generally, the combined thickness of these two members in the seven-county study ranged in thickness from about 26 feet to greater than 34 feet. The overall intent of this study was to identify the extent of the Chattanooga shale in Tennessee, characterize its properties, review its potential as an oil producer in terms of present-day technologies, and to assess interest in the private sector for development and commercialization. This report contains the results of this six-month study. 28 figures, 58 tables.
- Research Organization:
- Tennessee Technological Univ., Cookeville (USA). Office of Research
- DOE Contract Number:
- FG44-80R410193
- OSTI ID:
- 5226646
- Report Number(s):
- DOE/R4/10193-T4; ON: DE84005853
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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BITUMINOUS MATERIALS
BLACK SHALES
CARBONACEOUS MATERIALS
CHATTANOOGA FORMATION
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