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Microfacies of carbonate rocks: analysis, interpretation and application

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New Perspectives in Microfacies.- Carbonate Depositional Environments.- Microfacies Analysis: Methods.- Microfacies Data: Matrix and Grains.- Microfacies Data: Fabrics.- Quantitative Microfacies Analysis.- Diagenesis, Porosity, and Dolomitization.- Classification #x2013 A Name for Your Sample.- Limestones are Biological Sediments.- Fossils in Thin Section: It is Not That Difficult.- Microfacies Interpretation: Summarizing Microfacies Criteria: Microfacies Types.- Recognizing Paleoenvironmental Conditions.- Integrated Facies Analysis.- Depositional Models, Facies Zones and Standard Microfacies.- Basin Analysis: Recognizing Depositional Settings.- Realizing Depositional Constraints and Processes.- Practical use of microfacies: Reservoir Rocks and Host Rocks.- Carbonate Rock Resources, Facies, Weathering, Preservation.- Microfacies and Archaeology.- Adding Some Samples.

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New Perspectives in Microfacies.- Carbonate Depositional Environments.- Microfacies Analysis: Methods.- Microfacies Data: Matrix and Grains.- Microfacies Data: Fabrics.- Quantitative Microfacies Analysis.- Diagenesis, Porosity, and Dolomitization.- Classification #x2013 A Name for Your Sample.- Limestones are Biological Sediments.- Fossils in Thin Section: It is Not That Difficult.- Microfacies Interpretation: Summarizing Microfacies Criteria: Microfacies Types.- Recognizing Paleoenvironmental Conditions.- Integrated Facies Analysis.- Depositional Models, Facies Zones and Standard Microfacies.- Basin Analysis: Recognizing Depositional Settings.- Realizing Depositional Constraints and Processes.- Practical use of microfacies: Reservoir Rocks and Host Rocks.- Carbonate Rock Resources, Facies, Weathering, Preservation.- Microfacies and Archaeology.- Adding Some Samples.

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New Perspectives in Microfacies.- Carbonate Depositional Environments.- Microfacies Analysis: Methods.- Microfacies Data: Matrix and Grains.- Microfacies Data: Fabrics.- Quantitative Microfacies Analysis.- Diagenesis, Porosity, and Dolomitization.- Classification #x2013 A Name for Your Sample.- Limestones are Biological Sediments.- Fossils in Thin Section: It is Not That Difficult.- Microfacies Interpretation: Summarizing Microfacies Criteria: Microfacies Types.- Recognizing Paleoenvironmental Conditions.- Integrated Facies Analysis.- Depositional Models, Facies Zones and Standard Microfacies.- Basin Analysis: Recognizing Depositional Settings.- Realizing Depositional Constraints and Processes.- Practical use of microfacies: Reservoir Rocks and Host Rocks.- Carbonate Rock Resources, Facies, Weathering, Preservation.- Microfacies and Archaeology.- Adding Some Samples.

Key concepts: Interpretation (philosophy), Carbonate, Geology, Carbonate rock, Geochemistry, Philosophy, Sedimentary rock, Linguistics

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