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22 Jul 2016
Research article |
| 22 Jul 2016
Porosity and permeability determination of organic-rich Posidonia shales based on 3-D analyses by FIB-SEM microscopy
Georg H. Grathoff
CORRESPONDING AUTHOR
Department of Geography and Geology, EMA University of Greifswald,
Greifswald, 17489, Germany
Markus Peltz
Department of Geography and Geology, EMA University of Greifswald,
Greifswald, 17489, Germany
Frieder Enzmann
Institute for Geosciences, J. Gutenberg University Mainz, Mainz,
55128, Germany
Stephan Kaufhold
Bundesanstalt für Geowissenschaften und Rohstoffe, Hannover,
30655, Germany
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Short summary
This study improves our understanding of the evolution of pores in shales for modelling transport properties. 3-D microscopy on early and postmature Posidonia Shales showed similar porosities and pore size distributions. Large isolated pore clusters are within carbonates and clay minerals. Pores form during maturation in the postmature-matrix-filling organic matter. Modelled permeabilities are lowest perpendicular to bedding. They decrease with increasing maturity and are comparable to experimental data.
This study improves our understanding of the evolution of pores in shales for modelling...
