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Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Shale

For Students 9th - 10th
Originating as clay or mud, shale is a sedimentary rock formed by deposits of small particles by slow moving water. Wikipedia includes color images and discusses composition and deposition.
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Mr. Palm: Texas Oil and Gas Industry

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
A teacher's class notes on the development and impact of the oil and gas industry on the industrialization and urbanization in Texas in the early twentieth century.
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Geophysical Prospector

For Students 9th - 10th
Brief description of seismic, or geophysical, prospector taken from the Dictionary of Occupational Titles.
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Website
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Interstate Oil and Gas Compact Commission

For Students 9th - 10th
The IOGCC's official website, explains its function in representing the governors of oil and natural gas producing states.
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Science Struck

Science Struck: Drilling for Black Gold: How Does an Oil Derrick Work

For Students 4th - 8th
Find out what an oil derrick is, how it works, and how it is used when drilling for oil on land or sea.

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