Shale characterization and resource appraisal of the Devonian black shale of the Appalachian Basin. Annual report for FY 1979, October 1, 1978-September 30, 1979. [Devonian shale categorization; resource appraisal]

Technical Report · Sun Dec 31 23:00:00 EST 1978

OSTI ID:5628025

de Witt, W

Progress in the USGS Devonian Shale Characterization and Resource Appraisal Program covered the following: stratigraphy, geophysics, geochemistry (source bed and trace elements), structural studies, paleontology (conodont maturation), data system, clay mineralogy, and resource appraisal. (DLC)

• Research Organization: Geological Survey, Reston, VA (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: AI21-79MC10516
• OSTI ID: 5628025
• Report Number(s): DOE/MC/10516-T4
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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BITUMINOUS MATERIALS
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CLAYS
DEVONIAN PERIOD
ENERGY SOURCES
FOSSIL FUELS
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GEOCHEMISTRY
GEOLOGIC AGES
GEOLOGIC DEPOSITS
GEOLOGIC STRUCTURES
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MINERALOGY
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NATURAL GAS DEPOSITS
OIL SHALES
PALEONTOLOGY
PALEOZOIC ERA
RESEARCH PROGRAMS
RESOURCE ASSESSMENT
RESOURCES
STRATIGRAPHY