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Oil Shales of Kentucky

by Reinhardt Thessen , David White , Charles Stevens Crouse
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Book cover type: Paperback
  • ISBN13: 9781025877082
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Subject: N/A
  • Publisher: Tradd Street Press
  • Publisher Imprint: Tradd Street Press
  • Publication Date:
  • Pages: 260
  • Original Price: GBP 17.95
  • Language: English
  • Edition: N/A
  • Item Weight: 368 grams
  • BISAC Subject(s): Petroleum

"Oil Shales of Kentucky" is a comprehensive geological and technical study examining the shale deposits within the state of Kentucky. Authored by experts Reinhardt Thessen, David White, and Charles Stevens Crouse, this work provides a detailed analysis of the stratigraphic distribution, chemical composition, and economic potential of oil-bearing shales during the early 20th century. The text explores the microscopic characteristics of the shale, the processes of oil extraction, and the specific geological formations that define Kentucky's mineral wealth.

This volume serves as a significant historical record of American energy exploration and geological science. It offers vital insights into the methodologies used to assess fossil fuel reserves and the scientific understanding of carbonaceous deposits at the time. "Oil Shales of Kentucky" remains an essential resource for geologists, historians of science, and those interested in the industrial development of natural resources in the Appalachian region. Through its rigorous scientific approach, the work illuminates the intersection of geology and the burgeoning petroleum industry during a transformative era of resource management.

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.

This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.

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