Effects of hydration on the microstructure and physical properties of shale
Huaqing XUE,Shangwen ZHOU,Yali JIANG,Fudong ZHANG,Zhen DONG,Wei GUO
Table 1 TOC content and mineral components of shale samples.
Sample No. TOC/% Non-clay mineral content/% Clay mineral content/%
Quartz Feldspar Calcite Dolomite Pyrite Illite Illite/smectite mixed-layer Chlorite
W-1 1.4 33 10 10 9 3 16 14 5
W-2 2.1 30 8 11 8 4 17 15 7
W-3 3.0 36 11 10 6 4 12 9 12
W-4 4.5 31 4 17 17 4 8 12 7
W-5 5.3 40 10 7 12 9 9 8 5