Mineralogical, geochemical and hydrocarbon potential of subsurface Cretaceous shales, Northern Western Desert, Egypt

Twenty four Cretaceous shale core samples of Gibb Afia-1, Betty-1, Salam-1X and Mersa Matruh-1 wells were mineralogically and geochemically studied using XRD, XRF and Rock Eval Pyrolysis. Kaolinite, smectite and illite are the main clay minerals in addition to rare chlorite, while the non-clay miner...

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Published in:	Egyptian Journal of Petroleum
Main Authors:	D.A. Mousa, A.A. Abdou, N.H. El Gendy, M.G. Shehata, M.A. Kassab, A.A. Abuhagaza
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Egyptian Petroleum Research Institute 2014-03-01
Subjects:	Mineralogy Geochemistry Hydrocarbon potentiality Subsurface Shale North Western Desert
Online Access:	http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1110062114000129