TITLE:
Analysis of Selected Oil Shale Samples from El-Lajjun, Central Jordan
AUTHORS:
Hani M. Alnawafleh, Feras Y. Fraige
KEYWORDS:
Oil Shale, Jordan, El-Lajjun, Petrography, TOC, Fissure Assay
JOURNAL NAME:
Geomaterials,
Vol.5 No.3,
September
8,
2015
ABSTRACT: The centralJordanpart is
rich in bituminous rocks that are known locally as oil shale (OS). These rocks
were formed during the Maastrichtian-Palaeocene time. They belong to the
Muwaqqar ChalkMarlformation (MCM). El-Lajjun OS deposit is located in
relatively thinly populated area. This study presents the results of
mineralogical, petrographical and geochemical analyses that are performed on
selected surface outcrop oil shale samples from El-Lajjun area in central
Jordan. Results show that El-Lajjun OS deposit is considered as a good source
of OS resources since its organic matter is quite significant. The bulk rock material
is made of carbonate.