What are oil sands?

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Oil sands are deposits of bitumen, sand, clay and water. Bitumen is a heavy, viscous oil that at room temperature is a lot like cold molasses. The bitumen must be diluted with lighter hydrocarbons before it is usable by refineries to produce gasoline and diesel fuels.

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