Kerogen

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-015140",
  "term": "Kerogen",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "1. Solid, waxy mixture of hydrocarbons found in oil shale, with a fine grained sedimentary rock. When the rock is heated to high temperatures, the kerogen is vaporized. The vapor is condensed and then sent to a refinery to produce gasoline, heating oil, and other products. See oil shale, shale oil.\n\n2. Solid, waxy mixture of hydrocarbons found in oil shale, with a fine grained sedimentary rock. When the rock is heated to high temperatures, the kerogen is vaporized. The vapor is condensed and then sent to a refinery to produce gasoline, heating oil, and other products.",
  "subject": "Climate change",
  "references": [
    "Greenhouse Gas Emissions",
    "Greenhouse Emissions Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/kerogen/"
}