Petrophysics and Geochemistry

  1. Geochemical Composition of Reservoir Rocks
    1. Mineralogy of Rock Matrix
      1. Siliciclastic Minerals
        1. Quartz
          1. Monocrystalline Quartz
            1. Polycrystalline Quartz
              1. Chert
              2. Feldspars
                1. Alkali Feldspar
                  1. Plagioclase
                    1. Alteration Products
                    2. Rock Fragments
                      1. Volcanic Rock Fragments
                        1. Sedimentary Rock Fragments
                          1. Metamorphic Rock Fragments
                        2. Carbonate Minerals
                          1. Calcite
                            1. Dolomite
                              1. Aragonite
                                1. Siderite
                                  1. Ankerite
                                  2. Clay Minerals
                                    1. Kaolinite
                                      1. Illite
                                        1. Smectite
                                          1. Chlorite
                                            1. Mixed-Layer Clays
                                              1. Clay Mineral Identification
                                              2. Evaporite Minerals
                                                1. Halite
                                                  1. Anhydrite
                                                    1. Gypsum
                                                      1. Sylvite
                                                      2. Accessory Minerals
                                                        1. Pyrite
                                                          1. Glauconite
                                                            1. Heavy Minerals
                                                              1. Phosphate Minerals
                                                              2. Mineral Identification Techniques
                                                                1. X-Ray Diffraction
                                                                  1. Optical Microscopy
                                                                    1. Scanning Electron Microscopy
                                                                      1. Energy Dispersive Spectroscopy
                                                                    2. Elemental Geochemistry
                                                                      1. Major Elements
                                                                        1. Silicon
                                                                          1. Aluminum
                                                                            1. Iron
                                                                              1. Calcium
                                                                                1. Magnesium
                                                                                  1. Sodium
                                                                                    1. Potassium
                                                                                    2. Minor Elements
                                                                                      1. Trace Elements
                                                                                        1. Transition Metals
                                                                                          1. High Field Strength Elements
                                                                                          2. Rare Earth Elements
                                                                                            1. Light REE
                                                                                              1. Heavy REE
                                                                                                1. REE Patterns and Anomalies
                                                                                                2. Geochemical Proxies for Provenance
                                                                                                  1. Elemental Ratios and Significance
                                                                                                    1. Weathering Indices
                                                                                                    2. Isotope Geochemistry
                                                                                                      1. Stable Isotopes
                                                                                                        1. Oxygen Isotopes
                                                                                                          1. δ¹⁸O in Carbonates
                                                                                                            1. δ¹⁸O in Silicates
                                                                                                              1. Paleothermometry
                                                                                                              2. Carbon Isotopes
                                                                                                                1. δ¹³C in Carbonates
                                                                                                                  1. δ¹³C in Organic Matter
                                                                                                                    1. Carbon Cycle Variations
                                                                                                                    2. Hydrogen Isotopes
                                                                                                                      1. δD in Clay Minerals
                                                                                                                        1. δD in Fluid Inclusions
                                                                                                                      2. Radiogenic Isotopes
                                                                                                                        1. Strontium Isotopes
                                                                                                                          1. ⁸⁷Sr/⁸⁶Sr Ratios
                                                                                                                            1. Seawater Evolution
                                                                                                                            2. Neodymium Isotopes
                                                                                                                              1. ¹⁴³Nd/¹⁴⁴Nd Ratios
                                                                                                                                1. Crustal Evolution
                                                                                                                                2. Lead Isotopes
                                                                                                                                3. Applications in Provenance Studies
                                                                                                                                  1. Applications in Diagenesis
                                                                                                                                    1. Isotope Measurement Techniques
                                                                                                                                      1. Mass Spectrometry
                                                                                                                                        1. Sample Preparation
                                                                                                                                      2. Organic Geochemistry
                                                                                                                                        1. Kerogen Types
                                                                                                                                          1. Type I Kerogen
                                                                                                                                            1. Type II Kerogen
                                                                                                                                              1. Type III Kerogen
                                                                                                                                                1. Type IV Kerogen
                                                                                                                                                2. Total Organic Carbon
                                                                                                                                                  1. Thermal Maturity Indicators
                                                                                                                                                    1. Vitrinite Reflectance
                                                                                                                                                      1. Tmax from Rock-Eval Pyrolysis
                                                                                                                                                        1. Biomarker Maturity Parameters
                                                                                                                                                        2. Biomarkers
                                                                                                                                                          1. Saturated Hydrocarbons
                                                                                                                                                            1. Aromatic Hydrocarbons
                                                                                                                                                              1. Applications in Oil-Source Correlation
                                                                                                                                                                1. Depositional Environment Indicators

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