Petrographical and geophysical investigation of the Ecca Group between Fort Beaufort and Grahamstown, in the Eastern Cape Province, South Africa

The outcrop of the Ecca Group in the Eastern Cape Province was investigated in order to reveal petrographic and geophysical characteristics of the formations that make up the group which are vital information when considering fracking of the Karoo for shale gas. The petrographic study reveals that t...

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Main Authors: Baiyegunhi Christopher, Nxantsiya Zusakhe, Pharoe Kinshasa, Baiyegunhi Temitope L., Mepaiyeda Seyi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: De Gruyter 2019-07-01
Series:Open Geosciences
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1515/geo-2019-0025