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oil sand

A stratum of sand or sandstone containing petroleum.

oil sand

(Earth Sciences / Geological Science) a sandstone impregnated with hydrocarbons, esp such deposits in Alberta, Canada

oil sand

A stratum of sand or sandstone containing petroleum that can be extracted by way of wells. The term is also applied to limestone and dolomite strata that contain petroleum.

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