The role of chemistry in fracture pattern development and opportunities to advance interpretations of geological materials
Fracture pattern development has been a challenging area of research in the Earth sciences
for more than 100 years. Much has been learned about the spatial and temporal complexity …
for more than 100 years. Much has been learned about the spatial and temporal complexity …
Natural fractures in shale: A review and new observations
Natural fractures have long been suspected as a factor in production from shale reservoirs
because gas and oil production commonly exceeds the rates expected from low-porosity …
because gas and oil production commonly exceeds the rates expected from low-porosity …
[HTML][HTML] Microfractures: A review
Microfractures are small, high-aspect-ratio cracks in rock that result from application of
differential stresses. Although the term has been used to refer to larger features in the …
differential stresses. Although the term has been used to refer to larger features in the …
Scale-dependent fracture networks
Using examples of regional opening-mode fractures in sandstones from the Cambrian
Flathead Formation, Wyoming, we show that quartz deposits preferentially fill fractures up to …
Flathead Formation, Wyoming, we show that quartz deposits preferentially fill fractures up to …
Insights into rates of fracture growth and sealing from a model for quartz cementation in fractured sandstones
A new model accounts for crystal growth patterns and internal textures in quartz cement in
sandstone fractures, including massive sealing deposits, thin rinds or veneers that line open …
sandstone fractures, including massive sealing deposits, thin rinds or veneers that line open …
Spatial arrangement of faults and opening-mode fractures
Spatial arrangement is a fundamental characteristic of fracture arrays. The pattern of fault
and opening-mode fracture positions in space defines structural heterogeneity and …
and opening-mode fracture positions in space defines structural heterogeneity and …
Silica diagenesis, porosity evolution, and mechanical behavior in siliceous mudstones, Mowry Shale (Cretaceous), Rocky Mountains, USA
KL Milliken, T Olson - Journal of Sedimentary Research, 2017 - pubs.geoscienceworld.org
Quartz in mudstones of the Mowry Shale (Cretaceous, Rocky Mountain region) takes several
forms: extrabasinal detrital silt (some with transported overgrowths), replacement of skeletal …
forms: extrabasinal detrital silt (some with transported overgrowths), replacement of skeletal …
Fracture-aperture size—Frequency, spatial distribution, and growth processes in strata-bounded and non-strata-bounded fractures, Cambrian Mesón Group, NW …
Abstract In Cambrian Mesón Group, NW Argentina, small faults and three opening-mode
fracture sets defined by orientation and cement texture (Sets 1–3) formed sequentially in …
fracture sets defined by orientation and cement texture (Sets 1–3) formed sequentially in …
Deep and ultra-deep basin brittle deformation with focus on China
This volume describes progress in understanding brittle structures in deep and ultra-deep (>
4 km to> 7 km) sedimentary basins. Under deep conditions in sandstone, carbonate rocks …
4 km to> 7 km) sedimentary basins. Under deep conditions in sandstone, carbonate rocks …
The impact of different aperture distribution models and critical stress criteria on equivalent permeability in fractured rocks
Predicting equivalent permeability in fractured reservoirs requires an understanding of the
fracture network geometry and apertures. There are different methods for defining aperture …
fracture network geometry and apertures. There are different methods for defining aperture …