The Role of Microfabric and Laminae on Pore Structure and Gas Transport Pathways of Marine Shales from Sichuan Basin, China

Figure 5

Transmitted light thin section images of argillaceous/siliceous mixed shale lithofacies (M). (a) Laminae of silty quartz. JYA-6, , permeability , 2549.19 m. (b) Laminae of silty quartz. JYA-10, , permeability , 2563.4 m. (c) Well-laminated fabric. Mixed organic matter and clays distributed between the laminae. JYA-11, , 2569.28 m. (d) Slight laminae of silty quartz. JYA-16, , 2593.02 m.

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