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Carbonate sedimentary rocks classification (view source)
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In oil and gas industry, classifying carbonate rocks is a major step in core and thin section description. Two classification systems have been widely used in the industry:
In oil and gas industry, classifying carbonate rocks is a major step in core and thin section description. Two classification systems have been widely used in the industry:
# Folk (1959,1962) Classification
# Dunham (1962) Classification
Both classifications provide an indication of depositional energy setting and reservoir quality.
Both classifications provide an indication of depositional energy setting and reservoir quality.