Argillaceous Rock Atlas
A major reason for the lack of understanding of argillaceous rocks is that the key to understanding their history lies in their microfabric. Argillaceous Rock Atlas addresses this aspect by taking a systematic approach to the analysis of shale fabrics. This approach combines such techniques as scann...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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New York, NY
Springer New York
1990, 1990
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| Edition: | 1st ed. 1990 |
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| Collection: | Springer Book Archives -2004 - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
Table of Contents:
- 1 Introduction
- Definitions
- Argillaceous Rock Classifications
- Stratification and Parting Description
- Examples Seen in Outcrop
- Classification of Very Fine-Grained Sedimentary Rocks
- Textural Classification of Fine-Grained Sediments and Rocks
- 2 Fabric Analysis Techniques
- X-radiography
- Petrography
- Scanning Electron Microscopy
- 3 X-radiography, Petrography and Scanning Electron Microscopy Descriptions
- X-radiography Classification of Argillaceous Rock Macrofabric
- Petrographic Classification of Black Shales
- Scanning Electron Microscopy Descriptions
- 4 Miscellaneous Features in Argillaceous Rocks
- Pyrite Framboids
- Fecal Pellets
- Palynomorphs in Shales
- 5 Case Studies of Specific Distinctive Features
- Well Developed Lamination in a Black Shale (Example I)
- Well Developed Lamination in a Black Shale (Example II)
- Organic Variation in a Shale — Clues to the Cause of Lamination
- Laminated Shale from Bottom-Flowing Low Density Turbidity Currents
- Bioturbation
- Bioturbation — Tiered Burrowing in Shale
- Significance of Vertical Fabric Variation in a Shale
- A Journey to “Anoxia” — Reconstruction of an Event on the Devonian Sea Floor
- 6 Case Studies of Fabric Analysis in Evaluating Sedimentary Processes and Environments
- Marine Regressional Facies
- Marine Transgressional Facies
- Floodplain-Paleosol Facies
- Evaporite Facies
- Tidal Flat Facies
- Shallow Marine Shelf Facies
- Delta Complex Facies
- Submarine Slope Facies
- Marine Turbidite Facies
- Deep Marine Turbidite Facies
- Marine Basinal Facies
- 7 Formation of Shale by Compaction of Flocculated Clay
- A Model
- 8 Fabrics of Some Hydrocarbon Source Rocks and Oil Shales
- Marine Hydrocarbon Source Rock
- Saline Lacustrine Hydrocarbon Source Rock
- Fresh-Brackish LacustrineHydrocarbon Source Rock
- 9 Fabric of Geopressured Shale
- Geopressured Shale Analysis
- General Geology and Composition
- Description of Shale Fabric
- Interpretation of Shale Fabrics
- 10 Composition of Argillaceous Rocks
- 11 Conclusions
- References