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Quantitative mineral distributions in Green River and Rundle oil shales

Journal Article · · Energy Fuel; (United States)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1021/ef00013a015· OSTI ID:6270955
A method for quantifying the mineral compositions of Green River and Rundle Ramsay Crossing oil shales based on X-ray diffraction (XRD) in combination with elemental analysis is described. After identification of the minerals in the starting oil shale by XRD, the mineral composition of products from reaction variable studies can be calculated from the elemental analysis. This procedure is only applicable to studies in which chemical/physical treatment does not alter the mineralogy (e.g. sink-float separations). This approach also allows for quantification of organic matter content, which is otherwise problematic in clay-rich resources.
Research Organization:
Exxon Research and Engineering Company, Annandale, NJ (USA)
OSTI ID:
6270955
Journal Information:
Energy Fuel; (United States), Journal Name: Energy Fuel; (United States) Vol. 3:1; ISSN ENFUE
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English