Mineralogy and trace element geochemistry of gas shales in the United States: Environmental implications

International Journal of Coal Geology

Volumn 126, Issue , 2014, Pages 32-44

  Chermak, John A ^a   Schreiber, Madeline E ^a  

^a VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE AND STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Acid rock drainage; Hydraulic fracturing; Mineralogy; Shale gas; Tight rock; Trace element

Indexed keywords

ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT; FRACTURING FLUIDS; GEOCHEMISTRY; HYDRAULIC FRACTURING; MINERALOGY; MINERALS; SHALE; TRACE ELEMENTS; WEATHERING;

ACID ROCK DRAINAGE; ADDITIONAL DATUM; COMPREHENSIVE ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT; ENVIRONMENTAL IMPLICATIONS; ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEMS; REGULATORY GUIDELINES; SHALE GAS; TRACE ELEMENT GEOCHEMISTRY;

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT;

DRAINAGE; ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT; ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT; GEOCHEMISTRY; HYDRAULIC FRACTURE; HYDROCARBON; MINERALOGY; SHALE; TRACE ELEMENT;

UNITED STATES;

EID: 84897048496     PISSN: 01665162     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.coal.2013.12.005     Document Type: Article

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