Thermal analysis and thermal reactions of smectites: a review of methodology, mechanisms, and kinetics
Smectites are a group of minerals traditionally analyzed by thermal methods due to their
exceptionally large adsorbed-water contents and the presence of OH groups, which makes …
exceptionally large adsorbed-water contents and the presence of OH groups, which makes …
The influence of clay mineralogy on formation damage in North Sea reservoir sandstones: A review with illustrative examples
L Wilson, MJ Wilson, J Green, I Patey - Earth-Science Reviews, 2014 - Elsevier
This paper critically reviews the clay mineralogy of reservoir sandstones in the North Sea, as
assessed from peer-reviewed papers in the literature as well as from the authors' personal …
assessed from peer-reviewed papers in the literature as well as from the authors' personal …
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 …
Distinguishing Features and Identification Criteria for K-Dioctahedral 1M Micas (Illite-Aluminoceladonite and Illite-Glauconite-Celadonite Series) from Middle-Infrared …
A representative collection of K-dioctahedral 1 M micas ranging in composition from (Mg, Fe)-
poor illites to aluminoceladonites through Mg-rich illites (Fe-poor varieties) and from Fe …
poor illites to aluminoceladonites through Mg-rich illites (Fe-poor varieties) and from Fe …
Diagenetic variation at the lamina scale in lacustrine organic-rich shales: Implications for hydrocarbon migration and accumulation
Lacustrine carbonate-rich shales are well developed within the Mesozoic-Cenozoic strata of
the Bohai Bay Basin (BBB) of eastern China and across southeast Asia. Develo** an …
the Bohai Bay Basin (BBB) of eastern China and across southeast Asia. Develo** an …
Quartz types in the Upper Pennsylvanian organic‐rich Cline Shale (Wolfcamp D), Midland Basin, Texas: Implications for silica diagenesis, porosity evolution and rock …
The origin and form of quartz in mudrocks has significant implications for interpretation of
depositional environments, diagenetic pathways, mechanisms of porosity reduction and rock …
depositional environments, diagenetic pathways, mechanisms of porosity reduction and rock …
Bioreduction of Fe-bearing clay minerals and their reactivity toward pertechnetate (Tc-99)
99Technetium (99Tc) is a fission product of uranium-235 and plutonium-239 and poses a
high environmental hazard due to its long half-life (t1/2= 2.13× 105y), abundance in nuclear …
high environmental hazard due to its long half-life (t1/2= 2.13× 105y), abundance in nuclear …
Origin and significance of authigenic quartz and albite in lacustrine calcareous fine-grained sedimentary rocks
Z **ong, Y Cao, C Liang, K Liu, G Wang, R Zhu… - Marine and Petroleum …, 2022 - Elsevier
Generally, researchers believe that authigenic quartz precipitates in acidic medium and
authigenic albite precipitates in alkaline medium. However, the lacustrine carbonate-rich …
authigenic albite precipitates in alkaline medium. However, the lacustrine carbonate-rich …
Intrinsic hydrophobicity of smectite basal surfaces quantitatively probed by molecular dynamics simulations
The siloxane surface of uncharged clays is known to be hydrophobic, which is supported by
strong experimental and theoretical evidence. For the siloxane surface of charged clays, like …
strong experimental and theoretical evidence. For the siloxane surface of charged clays, like …
Tightly bound water in smectites
Smectites are able to retain molecular tightly bound water (TBW) at temperatures above
100° C, even after prolonged drying. The presence of TBW affects the stable isotope ratios …
100° C, even after prolonged drying. The presence of TBW affects the stable isotope ratios …