Raw Carbonaceous Shale, Sedimentary Rock Specimen – Approx. 1″

• CARBONACEOUS SHALE | Shale is formed from the cementation and lithification of very small grains of rock, commonly mud or clay. The black color of the rock indicates an organic-rich composition
• GREAT FOR GEOLOGY CLASSROOMS | Black shale can contain trace amounts of oil, and is studied heavily for this reason. Shale is useful in sedimentary rock identification exercises due to its recognizable fissile habit
• GEOLOGIST SELECTED | Each specimen is selected and hand processed by an actual geologist, ensuring each sample exhibits defining features
• LOCALLY PROCESSED | Our rock and mineral samples are sourced from a variety of locations around the world and are processed in Victor, NY
• INDIVIDUALLY PACKAGED & LABELED | Each specimen sample is packaged in a transparent bag, and is labeled & barcoded for easy identification

Raw Carbonaceous Shale Specimen
Single Sample, 1″

Shale is formed from the cementation and lithification of very small grains of rock, commonly mud or clay. The black color of the rock indicates an organic-rich composition. Black shale can contain trace amounts of oil, and is studied heavily for this reason. Shale is useful in sedimentary rock identification exercises due to its recognizable fissile habit.
While each specimen will vary slightly in shape, size and color, it will measure approximately 1″ in length. Each is individually packaged, labeled & barcoded for easy identification and storage.

Selected & Processed by a Geologist.
Each and every specimen is selected and hand processed by an actual geologist, ensuring that each sample exhibits defining features. Rocks and minerals are sourced from a variety of locations around the world and are processed by hand in Victor, NY.
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