Year
1991
Degree Name
Doctor of Philosophy
Department
Department of Geology
Recommended Citation
Sherwood, Neil, Oil shales, Doctor of Philosophy thesis, Department of Geology, University of Wollongong, 1991. https://ro.uow.edu.au/theses/1396
Abstract
The main petrological factors that control occurrences and properties of oil shales are depositional environments, organic sources, diagenesis and maturation. The present studies on organic petrography, organic geochemistry and their interrelationships provide insights into these controls and lead to improved methods of characterisation and classification of oil shales and other organic matter-rich rocks.
Unless otherwise indicated, the views expressed in this thesis are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the views of the University of Wollongong.