Condition of geological study and prospects of assimilation of resources of oil shales at the еuropean part of Russia
The condition of study of the oil shale deposits in European part of Russia has been considered. The criteria for estimation of industrial significance of oil shale deposits have been determined, and, on the base of geological-industrial analysis, the most promising objects for arrangement of geological-prospecting works in the Baltic, Vychegda, Timan-Pechora, Central and Volga basins have been selected. The prospects for use of oil shale as an all-embracing raw material for power supply, chemistry, building industry, medicine, agriculture have been considered.