Argillaceous Rock Atlas

1. Front Matter

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2. Introduction

   • Neal R. O’Brien, Roger M. Slatt

   Pages 1-6

3. Fabric Analysis Techniques

   • Neal R. O’Brien, Roger M. Slatt

   Pages 7-10

4. X-Radiography, Petrography and Scanning Electron Microscopy Descriptions

   • Neal R. O’Brien, Roger M. Slatt

   Pages 11-29

5. Miscellaneous Features in Argillaceous Rocks

   • Neal R. O’Brien, Roger M. Slatt

   Pages 31-37

6. Case Studies of Specific Distinctive Features

   • Neal R. O’Brien, Roger M. Slatt

   Pages 39-55

7. Case Studies of Fabric Analysis in Evaluating Sedimentary Processes and Environments

   • Neal R. O’Brien, Roger M. Slatt

   Pages 57-90

8. Formation of Shale by Compaction of Flocculated Clay--A Model

   • Neal R. O’Brien, Roger M. Slatt

   Pages 91-95

9. Fabrics of Some Hydrocarbon Source Rocks and Oil Shales

   • Neal R. O’Brien, Roger M. Slatt

   Pages 97-113

10. Fabric of Geopressured Shale

    • Neal R. O’Brien, Roger M. Slatt

    Pages 115-120

11. Composition of Argillaceous Rocks

    • Neal R. O’Brien, Roger M. Slatt

    Pages 121-128

12. Conclusions

    • Neal R. O’Brien, Roger M. Slatt

    Pages 129-131

13. Back Matter

    Pages 133-141

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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 scanning electron microscopy, x-radiography and thin-section petrography. Thus the book is amply illustrated with scanning electron and thin section photomicrographs and x-radiograms which show the salient features of shale at a variety of scales. A great portion of the book is devoted to case studies, supplemented by mineralogical and geochemical data, which demonstrate the utility of these techniques in the interpretation of depositional environments, diagenetic processes and possible economic significance of argillaceous rocks. Argillaceous Rock Atlas is a valuable and unique reference for students and researchers involved in the fields of sedimentology and stratigraphy, petrology, petroleum geology, hydrogeology and geochemistry.

• Sediment
• Turbidite
• diagenesis
• fabric
• lacustrine
• oil shale
• petrography
• petroleum geology
• sedimentary rock

• Geology Department Potsdam College, State University of New York, Potsdam, USA

  Neal R. O’Brien

• Research and Technical Services, ARCO Oil and Gas Company, Plano, USA

  Roger M. Slatt

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