QER is acknowledged with providing assistance for this resource. “Dehydration of oil shale” Oil shale is composed of between 17 and 25% water and before the oil can be extracted, this moisture needs to be removed. To extract the water from the oil shale, the shale passes through…

QER is acknowledged with providing assistance for this resource. “Minimising environmental impacts” A field trip for students to explore for themselves elements of mine site rehabilitation by conducting a site survey, and strategies for the minimisation of greenhouse gas and other emissions, is a great learning opportunity. But…