Dissolution/precipitation mechanisms for diagenesis in sedimentary basins
The transformation of hydrated clay minerals (smectite) to anhydrous forms (illite) occurs in the diagenesis of shales in sedimentary basins. The released pore water can lead to excess pore pressures and is of concern in oil drilling operations. Most simply, the process can be modeled as a first-ord...
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| Format: | Journal article |
| Language: | English |
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2003
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