Quick Answer: The Hydrocarbons Kit is a set of geological samples for teaching hydrocarbon geology, with source rock, reservoir rocks and cap rocks alongside peat, coals and oil tar sand.
Last updated: October 2026
Key Features
Source rock: oil shale
Reservoir rocks: limestone, oolitic limestone and sandstone
Cap rocks: mudstone, shale (A) and gypsum (B)
Peat, lignite, bituminous coal and anthracite coal samples
Oil tar sand, crude oil
About This Product
The kit relates to how liquid hydrocarbon fuel is extracted from sedimentary basins. Hydrocarbons are mined from tar sands and oil shale, and these reserves need distillation and upgrading to produce synthetic crude and petroleum. Petroleum and natural gas are a significant source of fuel and of raw materials for producing organic chemicals.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q1. Which coal and peat specimens are in the kit? A peat sample and lignite, together with bituminous coal and anthracite coal.
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