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Sandstone petrography

Term · Oil and gas · MLC-T-OAG-003253

The microscopic study of sandstone rock samples to identify mineral composition, grain size, sorting, cementation, and pore structure. This analysis provides insights into the reservoir quality, diagenetic history, and fluid flow characteristics of sandstone formations. Thin sections are prepared from core samples and examined under a polarizing microscope.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-OAG-003253
FieldOil and gas
SubjectEnhanced Oil Recovery
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-OAG-003253",
  "term": "Sandstone petrography",
  "field": "Oil and gas",
  "definition": "The microscopic study of sandstone rock samples to identify mineral composition, grain size, sorting, cementation, and pore structure. This analysis provides insights into the reservoir quality, diagenetic history, and fluid flow characteristics of sandstone formations. Thin sections are prepared from core samples and examined under a polarizing microscope.",
  "subject": "Enhanced Oil Recovery",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oil-and-gas/sandstone-petrography/"
}

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