A formation in Texas of this type of sedimentary rock is named for John Barnett.
A formation in Texas of this type of sedimentary rock is named for John Barnett. This rock is laminated and fissile [FIH-sil], which means that this breaks into chips rather than clumps, and differentiates this from mudstones. This turns into slate when it is hardened. This rock and dolomite make up the Bakken formation in Montana and North Dakota. Name this rock that often contains kerogen [KER-uh-jen], which can be turned into a substitute for crude oil.
A formation in Texas of this type of sedimentary rock is named for John Barnett.
shale