argilo-phaseux

English translation: clay phase

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French term or phrase:argilo-phaseux
English translation:clay phase
Entered by: Drmanu49

21:32 May 17, 2009
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Tech/Engineering - Geology / 4D seismic
French term or phrase: argilo-phaseux
the reservoir is descibed as argilo-phaseux as opposed to carbonate
elliev
Local time: 14:05
clay phase
Explanation:
In addition to the formation of diagenetic clay phases, the sandstone reservoirs also display a complex diagenetic history involving cementation and ...
claymin.geoscienceworld.org/cgi/content/full/41/1/417 -
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Drmanu49
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Local time: 14:05
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Thanks very much. It seems to be the most appropriate in this context.
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Summary of answers provided
3 +2clay phase
Drmanu49
4 +1argillaceous sandstone
Omar Lima Quintana
4argilo-phasic
kashew
Summary of reference entries provided
liz askew

  

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clay phase


Explanation:
In addition to the formation of diagenetic clay phases, the sandstone reservoirs also display a complex diagenetic history involving cementation and ...
claymin.geoscienceworld.org/cgi/content/full/41/1/417 -

Drmanu49
France
Local time: 14:05
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Grading comment
Thanks very much. It seems to be the most appropriate in this context.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  kashew: Certainly fits the context.
10 hrs
  -> Thank you.

agree  liz askew: http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=Ui_qSldWobYC&pg=RA1-PA160...
11 hrs
  -> Thank you Liz.
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15 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
argillaceous sandstone


Explanation:
Sandstone contains silicate

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http://www.bgd.bg/CONFERENCES/Conferencia_2004/pdf_files/Sto...

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And quartz, feldespate

Omar Lima Quintana
Local time: 10:05
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Bourth (X): "Argillo-gréseux" seems a reasonable misreading of a handwritten text
2 hrs
  -> Tank¨s Bourth

neutral  kashew: No typo and no sandstone as I see it.
10 hrs
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argilo-phasic


Explanation:
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kashew
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Reference comments


11 hrs
Reference

Reference information:
Geoenvironmental engineering: contaminated soils, pollutant fate ... - Google Books Result
by Raymond Nen Yong - 2000 - Technology & Engineering - 307 pages
The soil fractions involved are mostly clay minerals, soil organics, and amorphous ... Metals associated with carbonates (carbonate phase) — Metals ...
books.google.co.uk/books?isbn=0849382890...

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Engineering geology of the Channel Tunnel - Google Books Result
by Colin S. Harris, Malcolm B. Hart, Paul M ... - 1996 - Technology & Engineering - 526 pages
It was not possible, using SEM, to determine the precise nature of the clay phase, ie to determine whether it is a genuine mixed-layer clay or individual ...
books.google.co.uk/books?isbn=0727720457...

liz askew
United Kingdom
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