Sedimentological and geochemical investigations on borehole cores of the Lower Ecca Group black shales, for their gas potential : Karoo basin, South Africa

In the recent years, the shale gas discourse has become central to discussions about future energy supply in South Africa. In particular, the Permian black shales of the Lower Ecca Group formations in the Karoo Basin are considered potential source rocks for shale gas. The research presented in this...

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Main Author: Chere, Naledi
Other Authors: De Wit, M J
Format: Others
Language:English
Published: Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University 2015
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10948/d1021201