Evidence for Biogenic Silica Occurrence in the Lower Silurian Longmaxi Shale in Southeastern Chongqing, China

Evidence for Biogenic Silica Occurrence in the Lower Silurian Longmaxi Shale in Southeastern Chongqing, China

The gas shale in the Lower Silurian Longmaxi Formation contains a considerable amount of biogenic silica. Various originated silicas in shale, derived from different depositional environment, are commonly associated with different degrees of organic matter enrichment, resulting in different mechanic...

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Main Authors: Yutao Liang, Jinchuan Zhang, Yang Liu, Xuan Tang, Zhen Li, Jianghui Ding, Yang Wang, Sen Yang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-10-01
Series:Minerals
Subjects:
biogenic silica
longmaxi formation
southeastern chongqing
shale
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-163X/10/11/945

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