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] Timescales of faulting through calcite geochronology: A review
NMW Roberts, RE Holdsworth - Journal of Structural Geology, 2022 - Elsevier
Calcite is a common mineral precipitated within upper crustal fault zones and associated
fractures, forming veins, mineral cements and fault coatings. It has the potential to be dated …
fractures, forming veins, mineral cements and fault coatings. It has the potential to be dated …
[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 …
Open or closed geochemical systems during diagenesis in sedimentary basins: Constraints on mass transfer during diagenesis and the prediction of porosity in …
K Bjørlykke, J Jahren - AAPG bulletin, 2012 - pubs.geoscienceworld.org
Descriptions of mineralogy and textural relationships in sandstones and limestones have
been used to establish a sequence of diagenetic events (epigenesis), involving mineral …
been used to establish a sequence of diagenetic events (epigenesis), involving mineral …
Scale-dependent fracture networks
SR Forstner, SE Laubach - Journal of Structural Geology, 2022 - Elsevier
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 …
Geologic analysis of the Upper Jurassic Haynesville Shale in east Texas and west Louisiana
U Hammes, HS Hamlin, TE Ewing - AAPG bulletin, 2011 - pubs.geoscienceworld.org
Abstract The Upper Jurassic Haynesville Shale is currently regarded as one of the most
prolific emerging shale-gas plays in the continental United States. It has estimated play …
prolific emerging shale-gas plays in the continental United States. It has estimated play …
Insights into rates of fracture growth and sealing from a model for quartz cementation in fractured sandstones
RH Lander, SE Laubach - Bulletin, 2015 - pubs.geoscienceworld.org
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 …
Mineral textures and fluid inclusion petrography of the epithermal Ag–Au deposits at Guanajuato, Mexico: Application to exploration
Fluid inclusion petrography and vein mineral textures indicative of boiling have been
characterized in 855 samples from epithermal precious metals deposits along the Veta …
characterized in 855 samples from epithermal precious metals deposits along the Veta …
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 …