Analysis of small-scale heterogeneity in clastic rocks by using computerized X-ray tomography (CT) |
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| Authors: | Janos Geiger Zoltan Hunyadfalvi Peter Bogner |
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| Institution: | aDepartment of Geology and Paleontology, University of Szeged, 6701 Szeged P.O. Box: 658, Hungary;bDepartment of Diagnostic Imaging and Oncoradiology, University of Kaposvar, 7401 Kaposvar P.O. Box: 16, Hungary |
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| Abstract: | The aim of this study is to recognize the basic clastic rock types on the basis of Hounsfield Units (HUs) by using statistical methods (hypothesis tests, distribution fitting, and confidence intervals). How does this recognition depend on depositional history of samples tested? Does the numerical pattern of HUs obtained from small-scale analyzing of some particular sedimentary structures coincide to the textural expectations of those sedimentary structures? Are the HU values provided by the CT measurements capable of evidencing micro-cycles belonging to a particular depositional history?For testing the numerical recognition, we analyze macroscopically homogeneous argillaceous marl, siltstone and fine sandstone samples with similar depositional background, age, and degree of diagenesis. The preliminary research shows that the Hounsfield Units can identify different sedimentary rocks considerably well. There are significant differences among the confidence intervals belonging to the different rock types. However, there also have been some slight overlaps among them.For analyzing the effects of the depositional processes in case of a particular rock type, samples from channel sandstone, distributary mouth-bar, massive (structureless) sandstone from a delta-fed turbidity fan, and channel sandstone with traction carpet origin from a delta-fed turbidity fan (all coming from Pannonian basin filling series) are used. The results prove again the significant differences in the terms of both confidence intervals and distribution-types; however, some overlapping also occurs. |
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| Keywords: | Clastic sediments Heterogeneity CT scanning Hounsfield Unit Bulk density Geostatistics |
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