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===Calcium carbonate cementation and compaction===
 
===Calcium carbonate cementation and compaction===
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Calcium carbonate [[Postaccumulation cementation|cementation]] and [[Reservoir quality#Compaction|compaction]] are diagenetic processes that are initiated soon after deposition and by which [[Porosity#Carbonate pore systems|intergranular pore space]] is progressively reduced producing systematic changes in petrophysical properties (see [[Evaluating diagenetically complex reservoirs]] and [[Reservoir quality]]). Compaction is a physical/chemical process, while cementation requires fluid flow. [[Microporosity]] within grains or between lime mud particles may be retained even though intergranular pore space is lost.
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Calcium carbonate [[Postaccumulation cementation|cementation]] and [[Reservoir quality#Compaction|compaction]] are diagenetic processes that are initiated soon after deposition and by which [[Porosity#Carbonate pore systems|intergranular pore space]] is progressively reduced producing systematic changes in petrophysical properties (see [[Evaluating diagenetically complex reservoirs]] and [[Reservoir quality]]). Compaction is a physical/chemical process, while cementation requires fluid flow. [http://www.glossary.oilfield.slb.com/en/Terms.aspx?LookIn=term%20name&filter=microporosity Microporosity] within grains or between lime mud particles may be retained even though intergranular pore space is lost.
    
===Dolomitization===
 
===Dolomitization===

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