: a fissile rock that is formed by the consolidation of clay, mud, or silt, has a finely stratified or laminated structure, and is composed of minerals essentially unaltered since deposition
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At first, Bennett and study coauthor Dr. Nicholas A. Famoso — the head paleontologist and museum curator at John Day — thought they could be caused by raindrops, which can leave impressions in the fine grains of shale and clay the tracks were found in.
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Amanda Schupak, CNN Money, 25 Apr. 2025
Domestic production is over 13 million barrels per day, with shale making up 70% of the total.
—Dan Eberhart, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
There is also a growing concern among many in the shale sector that the inventory of Class 1 drilling projects is depleted, meaning overall production from the Permian Basin and other major shale plays around the country could peak in the near future.
—David Blackmon, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
Brandywine Falls, a spectacle that sends water soaring down 60 feet of shale and sandstones, is arguably the park’s most popular attraction.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 13 Apr. 2025
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Amanda Schupak, CNN Money, 25 Apr. 2025
Domestic production is over 13 million barrels per day, with shale making up 70% of the total.
—Dan Eberhart, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
There is also a growing concern among many in the shale sector that the inventory of Class 1 drilling projects is depleted, meaning overall production from the Permian Basin and other major shale plays around the country could peak in the near future.
—David Blackmon, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
Brandywine Falls, a spectacle that sends water soaring down 60 feet of shale and sandstones, is arguably the park’s most popular attraction.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 13 Apr. 2025
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“Shale.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shale. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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