Quantifying compaction and cementation in deformation bands in porous sandstones

AAPG Memoir

Volumn , Issue 85, 2005, Pages 237-249

  Milliken, K L ^a   Reed, R M ^b   Laubach, S E ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN   (United States)

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HYDROCARBON RESERVOIR;

CARYA;

EID: 33645526185     PISSN: 02718529     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1306/1033726M85252     Document Type: Article

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