Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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6633420 | Fuel | 2016 | 9 Pages |
Abstract
Results indicate that in situ pressure promoted fracture growth along the sedimentological (horizontal) bedding plane of the Marcellus Shale samples. Moreover, calcium carbonate (CaCO3) dissolution was observed and gypsum (CaSO4 â 2H2O) appeared to precipitate both on the surface and in the numerous fractures. Barite (BaSO4), strontianite (SrCO3), celestine (SrSO4), and apatite (CaPO4) formed a unique pattern of precipitates on the surface of the Huntersville Chert samples. Additionally, Rhenium and rare earth element (REE) Europium were identified in minerals which precipitated on the Huntersville Chert surface identified by FE-SEM spectral analysis.
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Authors
Matthew Dieterich, Barbara Kutchko, Angela Goodman,