Sulfide-catalyzed Nucleation and Growth of Very High-magnesian Calcite and Disordered Dolomite, Precursors to Sedimentary Dolomite
Author: Fangfu Zhang
Publisher:
Published: 2009
Total Pages: 128
ISBN-13:
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New Perspectives on Mineral Nucleation and Growth
Author: Alexander E.S. Van Driessche
Publisher: Springer
Published: 2017-01-04
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9783319456676
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIn the last decade, numerous studies have demonstrated the existence of alternative pathways to nucleation and crystallisation that oppose the classical view. Such proposed scenarios include multistage reactions proceeding via various precursor species and/or intermediate phases. The aim of this book is to review and discuss these recent advances in our understanding of the early stages of mineralisation through a series of contributions that address both experimental and theoretical studies about the formation and nature of initial precursor species (e.g., prenucleation clusters, dense liquid phases, amorphous nanoparticles, etc.) as well as their transformations leading to the stable mineral phase. Several chapters are devoted to cutting-edge analytical techniques used for investigating the above processes in situ, in real time and at conditions relevant to both natural and industrial processes. At the end of the book, the editors summarize the key questions that still need to be addressed in order to establish a complete picture of the nucleation and growth processes involved during the formation of minerals
Sedimentary Carbonate Minerals
Author: F. Lippmann
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Published: 2012-12-06
Total Pages: 310
ISBN-13: 3642654746
DOWNLOAD EBOOKand their identification obviates individual thermochemical studies on every genus. The stability relations among sedimentary carbonate minerals are now more or less well known. The common rock-forming minerals cal cite and dolomite are indeed stable phases in the pertinent systems. Most other carbonate minerals of similar composition which are known to occur in the younger sediments are metastable with respect to calcite, dolomite, and magnesite. This implies that the sedimentation of carbon ates is determined only in part by stability relations. Kinetic factors, which allow the formation of metastable minerals, appear to be more important. Although the diagenetic transformations leading to stable minerals take place by virtue of thermodynamic requirements, the reac tions themselves are triggered by kinetic factors as well. Some of the reactions leading from metastable to stable carbonate assemblages are susceptible to simulation in the laboratory; others (e. g. dolomitization) appear to be so slow that they can be studied only in analogous systems characterized by reasonable reaction rates. In all attempts to explain the possible mechanisms of such reactions, we must consider the crystal structures of the final products as well as of the starting materials. This is another viewpoint from which mineralogy is important to carbonate petrology, if we regard the crystal chemistry of minerals as a part of mineralogy. A certain parallelism with clay mineralogy suggests itself.
The Geometry and Petrogenesis of Dolomite Hydrocarbon Reservoirs
Author: Colin J. R. Braithwaite
Publisher: Geological Society of London
Published: 2004
Total Pages: 430
ISBN-13: 9781862391666
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe wide distribution of dolomite rocks in North American, Middle- and Far-Eastern hydrocarbon reservoirs is reason enough for their intensive study. In this volume dolomite enthusiasts review progress and define the current boundaries of dolomite research, related particularly to the importance of these rocks as reservoirs.
The Origin of Dolomite
Author: Francis Maurice Van Tuyl
Publisher:
Published: 1916
Total Pages: 182
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKSoils and Sediments
Author: Helene Paquet
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Published: 2012-12-06
Total Pages: 523
ISBN-13: 3642605257
DOWNLOAD EBOOKClays and soils are of great importance in various scientific fields, such as agriculture and environmental science, and in mineral deposits. Students and close collaborators of Georges Millot, the eminent French clay sedimentologist, have put together a book with topics ranging from weathering processes and diagenetic evalution of sediments to sedimentary mineral deposits. The book is of interest to practitioners, advanced students as well as teachers in the above fields.
Meteorite Mineralogy
Author: Alan E. Rubin
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 2021-08-05
Total Pages: 419
ISBN-13: 1108484522
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA comprehensive summary of the mineralogy of all meteorite groups and the origin of their minerals.
Carbonate Sedimentology
Author: Maurice E. Tucker
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Published: 2009-07-17
Total Pages: 496
ISBN-13: 1444314165
DOWNLOAD EBOOKCarbonate rocks (limestones and dolomites) constitute a major partof the geological column and contain not only 60% of the world'sknown hydrocarbons but also host extensive mineral deposits. Thisbook represents the first major review of carbonate sedimentologysince the mid 1970's. It is aimed at the advanced undergraduate -postgraduate level and will also be of major interest to geologistsworking in the oil industry. Carbonate Sedimentology is designed to take the readerfrom the basic aspects of limestone recognition and classificationthrough to an appreciation of the most recent developments such aslarge scale facies modelling and isotope geochemistry. Novelaspects of the book include a detailed review of carbonatemineralogy, non-marine carbonate depositional environments and anin-depth look at carbonate deposition and diagenesis throughgeologic time. In addition, the reviews of individual depositionalsystems stress a process-based approach rather than one centered onsimple comparative sedimentology. The unique quality of this bookis that it contains integrated reviews of carbonate sedimentologyand diagenesis, within one volume.
Carbonate Reservoir Characterization
Author: F. Jerry Lucia
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Published: 2007-11-30
Total Pages: 342
ISBN-13: 3540727426
DOWNLOAD EBOOKF. Jerry Lucia, working in America’s main oil-rich state, has produced a work that goes after one of the holy grails of oil prospecting. One main target in petroleum recovery is the description of the three-dimensional distribution of petrophysical properties on the interwell scale in carbonate reservoirs. Doing so would improve performance predictions by means of fluid-flow computer simulations. Lucia’s book focuses on the improvement of geological, petrophysical, and geostatistical methods, describes the basic petrophysical properties, important geology parameters, and rock fabrics from cores, and discusses their spatial distribution. A closing chapter deals with reservoir models as an input into flow simulators.
Petrogenesis of Metamorphic Rocks
Author: Kurt Bucher
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Published: 2013-04-17
Total Pages: 298
ISBN-13: 3662030004
DOWNLOAD EBOOKMetamorphic rocks are one of the three classes of rocks. Seen on a global scale they constitute the dominant material of the Earth. The understanding of the petrogenesis and significance of metamorphic of geological education. rocks is, therefore, a fundamental topic There are, of course, many different possible ways to lecture on this theme. This book addresses rock metamorphism from a relatively pragmatic view point. It has been written for the senior undergrad uate or graduate student who needs practical knowledge of how to interpret various groups of minerals found in metamorphic rocks. The book is also of interest for the non-specialist and non-petrolo gist professional who is interested in learning more about the geolo gical messages that metamorphic mineral assemblages are sending, as well as pressure and temperature conditions of formation. The book is organized into two parts. The first part introduces the different types of metamorphism, defines some names, terms and graphs used to describe metamorphic rocks, and discusses principal aspects of metamorphic processes. Part I introduces the causes of metamorphism on various scales in time and space, and some principles of chemical reactions in rocks that accompany metamorphism, but without treating these principles in detail, and presenting the thermodynamic basis for quantitative analysis of reactions and their equilibria in metamorphism. Part I also presents concepts of metamorphic grade or intensity of metamorphism, such as the metamorphic-facies concept.
