Describing the Full Pore Size Distribution of Tight Sandstone and Analyzing the Impact of Clay Type on Pore Size Distribution

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Typical clay and pore types identified by SEM images and backscatter images in tight sandstones. Chl: chlorite; Illi: illite; Kao: kaolinite; InterG: intergranular; Disso: dissolution; InterC: intercrystalline; ClaR: clay-related; micrF: microfractures.

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