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

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FE-SEM images of siliceous shales (S). (a) Back-scattered electron of siliceous shale lithofacies. (b) Ellipsoid pores in spongy organic matter particles. (c) Abundant pores in spongy organic matter particles. (d) Abundant mesomacropores in organic matter particles.

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