Rock conductivity and fractal nature of porosity

While the d.c. electrical properties of a rock, through the volume conductivity, provide information on pore space structure (Formation factor) and pore fluid, the frequency dependence of the electrical parameters allows the characterization of the pore-matrix interfaces. To illustrate these properties, we present here some results of measurements performed on sedimentary rocks (Vosges and Fontainebleau sandstones). These samples have a classical electrical response, i.e. a ‘Cole and Cole’ frequency behaviour near a certain relaxation frequency and a low-frequency dispersion. We discuss some of the models that have been proposed in the past to explain this behaviour. It appears that most of them are valid near and above the relaxation frequency, but only Dissado and Hill's model seems to be satisfactory over the whole frequency range. The fractal nature of the interfaces, assumed in two of these models but appropriate only for one of them, could also be a convenient explanation for the frequency dependence.     

三氯乙烯污染土壤的复电阻率特征和频谱参数研究

复电阻率法(complex resistivity, CR)由于其对孔隙水化学性质、固-液界面和流体含量的敏感性已成为具有良好前景的污染物识别工具。本研究选取三氯乙烯(trichloroethylene, TCE)作为典型有机污染物,利用频谱激电仪对TCE污染土壤进行了复电阻率测量,讨论孔隙水盐度、水饱和度和土壤类型对污染土壤的复电阻率特征和频谱参数影响。试验结果表明:污染土样的复电阻率均随水饱和度的降低和孔隙水盐度的减小而增大;土壤黏土含量影响孔隙水连续性,当孔隙水出现不连续状态时,实部和虚部出现大幅度变化。总充电率M随着孔隙水盐度的增加而增加,随水饱和度的降低先减后增。黏土颗粒重排导致的比表面积减小使得总充电率M减小,双电层极化加强使总充电率M升高;平均弛豫时间常数随孔隙水盐度的升高而降低,二者呈对数相关,随水饱和度变化的主要原因为可极化孔隙尺寸的变化。本研究探讨了地球物理参数与水文地质参数间的关系,为SIP方法在实际有机污染场地调查与评估提供了理论依据。     

南京秦淮东河黄马青组(T2h)砂岩水致劣化特征分析

南京秦淮东河新开河道在铜家山地段穿越黄马青组（T₂h）砂岩,形成高度最大达70 m的高边坡。根据现场调查和钻探结果,在近地表处,岩石中裂隙发育,岩体完整性差,而在深部,根据钻孔取芯结果,岩体中结构面胶结强度高,岩体完整性好。钻孔取岩芯样进行干湿循环试验发现,样品在干燥-饱和循环条件下,一般循环5次以上就易发生崩解,而在自然吸水-干燥循环条件下,循环20次以上仍可以保持完整。分析认为,岩石中小开裂隙发育。根据扫描电镜（SEM）对微观结构分析结果发现,饱和条件下,岩石中小开裂隙进水后导致结构面胶结物软化,并可能造成岩石开裂、吸水膨胀,即水对岩石的劣化作用是物质软化和岩石结构破坏的双重机制;而在自然吸水条件下,小开裂隙中未进水,水对结构面的软化作用较小。矿物分析结果表明,岩石中含有较多的黏土矿物,是导致岩石浸水软化的重要原因。经过干湿循环后,岩石波速下降、致密程度降低,塑性特性增强。多次循环后岩石的单轴抗压强度和弹性模量均呈明显下降趋势,岩石破坏时的变形量随循环次数增大而下降,岩石的孔隙压密和弹性变形过程逐渐消失,加载后迅速进入塑性变形阶段,且破坏速度加快。     

利用激发极化驰豫时间谱确定渗透率的实验研究

激发极化驰豫时间是孔隙大小的函数,采用奇异值分解方法对激发极化衰减曲线进行多指数反演,得到光滑的驰豫时间谱,该谱呈现多峰特性.实验结果表明,溶质对该谱的影响主要是由于溶质离子的扩散系数不同所致.对于同一块岩心,衰减谱随扩散系数的增大而向小驰豫时间方向移动.结合岩心地层因素F,研究了激发极化驰豫时间几何平均值Tg与岩石的渗透率K的关系,结果表明,logK和log(T1/2g/F)、log(Tg/F)呈现良好的线性关系.     

基于扫描电镜和CT成像技术的碳酸盐岩溶蚀作用微观结构和变化规律研究

为研究溶蚀作用下碳酸盐岩孔隙的演变规律及控制作用,文章选取三峡地区4种类型碳酸盐岩开展溶蚀实验。同时结合扫描电镜、CT成像对实验前后岩石的溶蚀特征及孔隙结构进行测试。结果表明:溶蚀总发生在低晶格能的矿物处且沿矿物晶体的菱形解理面以及薄弱部位发育,表现为对矿物和孔隙等结构的选择性溶解;碳酸盐岩的孔隙度对溶蚀过程影响较小,岩石的孔径大小是影响碳酸盐岩溶蚀速率的重要因素;小孔径岩石的溶蚀多在样品表面发育小型溶孔,大孔径岩石的溶蚀主要发生在孔隙隙壁且有向岩石内部溶蚀的痕迹;经溶蚀改造,孔喉半径和连通性均呈现出增长趋势。本研究对碳酸盐岩差异性岩溶作用机理及岩溶发育规律的认识有一定指导意义。      

The effect of weathering on pore geometry and compressive strength of selected rock types from Turkey

Weathering processes cause important changes in rock porosity. Besides porosity, distribution of pore sizes is significant for the identification of changes due to rock weathering and its effects on fabric. The formation of secondary porosity in different types of rock taken from different parts of Turkey was examined and the results are presented in this paper. The aim of this study was to observe changes in porosity due to weathering. Effective porosity, mercury intrusion porosimetry, and optical and scanning electron microscopy were used to evaluate the changes in pore geometry of the rocks. Additionally, the dry density, water absorption and uniaxial compressive strength of the rocks at different weathering stages were determined. Analysis of experimental data showed that microstructure of the rocks in relation to weathering is the main feature, which controls their physical and mechanical properties. The study revealed that fabric characteristics, particularly the pore and fracture geometry are very important characteristics for assessment of the behaviour of weathered rock.     

泥质砂岩激发极化弛豫时间谱微观机理

泥质砂岩激发极化弛豫时间谱含有丰富的地层孔隙结构信息。利用串联毛管模型,建立了描述激发极化效应的数学物理模型,数值模拟了激发极化充放电的全过程;利用阻尼最小二乘算法,对理论计算的激发极化衰减谱进行多指数反演,分析了岩石孔隙度、阳离子交换量、溶液浓度、温度、溶液类型和放电时间等因素对激发极化弛豫时间谱的影响。结果表明,弛豫时间谱不仅反映了岩石内部的微观孔隙结构,而且表现了离子扩散迁移恢复平衡的过程。      

Effect of saturating fluid composition on the rock microstructure,porosity, permeability and Vp under high pressure and temperature

The experiments on amphibolite and sandstone samples pressurized by gas (‘dry conditions’), pure water and water solutions of different composition under temperatures up to 850 °C at equal confining and pore pressure of 300 MPa revealed the different Vp behavior. On heating under gas pressure Vp decreases within all the temperature range, on heating under pressure of water and water solutions Vp at first decreases, but reaching a minimum value at temperature of about 650 °C increases. In order to interpret these data Vp, porosity, permeability and pore size distributions were measured on quenched samples. Microstructure and microprobe investigations also were carried out. The results obtained revealed porosity and permeability changes due to the rock microstructure changes with Vp trends synchronously. These microstructure changes initiating Vp changes were associated with rock thermal decompaction and geochemical transformation caused by the effects of water fluids of different composition, metasomatic and hydration-dehydration reactions, silicification and phase transitions (α-β quartz transition and partial melting).The experimental data demonstrated that the presence of fluids with different composition might lead to occurrence of different Vp values in the rock of the same type. Hence, seismic boundaries may occur in the rocks of the same chemical composition.     

微扰法测量干燥岩矿样品复介电常数

微扰法是测量微波频率下介质材料复介电常数的简单易行的方法, 尤其对低ε′和低tanδ介质的测量很灵敏, 至今仍在广泛应用.但大部分岩矿样品的ε′和tanδ超出了微扰法的量程范围, 无法用该方法直接测量.本文提出了基于微扰法测量干燥岩矿样品复介电常数的新方法.先将干燥岩矿研磨成粉, 并与ε′和tanδ较小且介电性质稳定的聚乙烯粉末以一定体积百分比混合, 热压成型制样; 用微扰法测量岩塑混合物的复介电常数.两相混合体系的介电性质与其中每相的关系可以用Lichtenecker混合公式描述, 由于聚乙烯的复介电常数已知, 因此, 岩矿样品的复介电常数可由岩塑混合物的复介电常数计算得到.测量结果表明, 9370MHz时, 同一试样用矩形谐振腔微扰法、圆形谐振腔微扰法和传输反射法的测量结果一致, 并提供了部分干燥岩石和矿物的复介电常数测量数据.      

岩石激发极化衰减谱的多指数反演

激发极化衰减谱比极化率具有更为丰富的储层信息,与地层的孔隙结构、渗透率、地层水电阻率以及泥质含量密切相关。衰减谱是一系列单指数衰减的线性叠加,因此,可以对衰减谱进行多指数反演,得到弛豫时间谱,从而可以更好地利用激发极化衰减谱来进行储层评价。一般的非负最小二乘反演的结果振荡剧烈,与实际情况不相符。这里采用阻尼最小二乘方法,结合奇异值分解技术对泥质砂岩的激发极化衰减谱进行了多指数反演,得到了光滑连续的弛豫时间谱,弛豫时间分布点数为32点~64点较合适,算法和软件对实际的岩心具有较好的效果。     

Biogeochemical processes in a clay formation in situ experiment: Part E - Equilibrium controls on chemistry of pore water from the Opalinus Clay, Mont Terri Underground Research Laboratory, Switzerland

The chemistry of pore water (particularly pH and ionic strength) is an important property of clay rocks being considered as host rocks for long-term storage of radioactive waste. Pore waters in clay-rich rocks generally cannot be sampled directly. Instead, their chemistry must be found using laboratory-measured properties of core samples and geochemical modelling. Many such measurements have been made on samples from the Opalinus Clay from the Mont Terri Underground Research Laboratory (URL). Several boreholes in that URL yielded water samples against which pore water models have been calibrated. Following a first synthesis report published in 2003, this paper presents the evolution of the modelling approaches developed within Mont Terri URL scientific programs through the last decade (1997-2009). Models are compared to the composition of waters sampled during dedicated borehole experiments. Reanalysis of the models, parameters and database enabled the principal shortcomings of the previous modelling efforts to be overcome. The inability to model the K concentrations correctly with the measured cation exchange properties was found to be due to the use of an inappropriate selectivity coefficient for Na-K exchange; the inability to reproduce the measured carbonate chemistry and pH of the pore waters using mineral-water reactions alone was corrected by considering clay mineral equilibria. Re-examination of the measured Ca/Mg activity ratios and consideration of the mineralogical composition of the Opalinus Clay suggested that Ca/Mg cation exchange rather than dolomite saturation may control the ratio of these ions in solution. This re-examination also suggests that the Ca/Mg ratio decreases with increasing pore-water salinity. Several possible reasons for this are proposed. Moreover, it is demonstrated that feldspar equilibria must not be included in Opalinus Clay modelling because feldspars are present only in very small quantities in the formation and because Na/K ratios measured in pore water samples are inconsistent with feldspar saturation. The principal need to improve future modelling is additional or better data on rock properties, in particular: (i) a more detailed identification of phases in the Opalinus Clay that include redox-sensitive elements together with evaluation of their thermodynamic properties; (ii) an improved understanding of the distribution of celestite throughout the Opalinus Clay for Sr/SO₄ concentrations control; (iii) improvements in analytic and thermodynamic data for Ca-Mg rock cation exchange and mineral chemical properties and (iv) the measurement of composition and stability constants of clay minerals actually present in the formation.     

Determination of volume loss and element mobility patterns associated with the development of the Copper Basin fault,Picacho State Recreation Area,SE California,USA

The fault zone architectural elements of the Copper Basin fault include a fault core, inner damage zone, and outer damage zone. Utilizing Yb as a reference frame element, significant elemental mass changes were documented across all three architectural zones, with the greatest change in the fault core. Porosity and volumetric strain both increase toward the principal slip surface reaching a maximum in the inner damage zone and then dropping significantly in the fault core. In the damage zone and unaffected wall rocks, smectite is the most prominent clay species, whereas illite dominates the fault core suggesting that temperatures may have reached ∼100–150 °C or more during the production of the fault core. A number of studies have interpreted similar mass changes and clay mineral reactions to indicate high water/rock ratios. Such interpretations imply that during rupture, permeability increased within the fault core allowing it to act as a pathway for hot, chemically reactive fluids. Then during and after rupture, CO₂ and SiO₂ rich fluids moved into the inner and outer damage zones where calcite and quartz precipitation healed the fractured and permeable rock.     

Water effects on rock strength and stiffness degradation

Reduction in strength and stiffness in rocks attributed to an increase in water content has been extensively researched on a large variety of rock types over the past decades. Due to the considerable variations of texture and lithology, the extent of water-weakening effect is highly varied among different rock types, spanning from nearly negligible in quartzite to 90 % of uniaxial compressive strength reduction in shale. Readers, however, often face difficulties in comparing the data published in different sources due to the discrepancy of experimental procedures of obtaining the water saturation state and how the raw laboratory data is interpreted. In view of this, the present paper first reviews the terminologies commonly used to quantify the amount of water stored in rocks. The second part of the paper reviews the water-weakening effects on rock strengths, particularly focusing on uniaxial compressive strength and modulus, as well as tensile strength, under quasi-static loading and dynamic loading. The correlation relationships established among various parameters, including porosity, density and fabric of rocks, and external factors such as strain rate, surface tension and dielectric constant of the saturating liquid, absorption percentage and suction pressure, are reviewed and presented toward the end of the paper.     

卢氏膨胀岩湿胀软化特性研究

为研究卢氏膨胀岩湿胀软化特性,开展了膨胀性试验和常规三轴试验。并将泡水前后的膨胀岩进行扫描电子显微镜（SEM）试验和氮气吸附（NA）试验。为充分考虑膨胀岩内部颗粒之间的胶结作用和原始结构,试验样品采用原状膨胀岩。试验研究结果表明：膨胀岩吸水膨胀具有明显的各向异性,轴向膨胀率大于径向膨胀率且在1.5倍左右;随着相对含水率的增加,峰值强度呈先快速降低再缓慢降低的变化趋势,弹性模量和黏聚力呈增加趋势;在围压保持不变的情况下,随着含水率的增加,膨胀岩破坏形式由张拉破坏、张剪破坏向剪切破坏转变,并且膨胀岩破坏时表面裂缝增多。微观试验结果显示,泡水后膨胀岩微观结构裂隙比泡水前增多,孔隙发育明显,这是膨胀岩软化的根本原因。     

山东兖州煤矿区侏罗纪红层孔隙测试及其影响因素分析

在山东兖州煤矿区,侏罗纪红层含有较为丰富的地下水,赋水空间以孔隙为主。综合利用宏观岩芯观察和微观形态分析对红层的孔隙类型进行了较为详细地论述,主要有粒间溶蚀扩大孔隙、粒间缩小孔隙、胶结物溶蚀孔、粒内孔隙和晶间孔隙。指出岩石颗粒组分、颗粒分选磨圆程度、胶结方式及胶结程度等是影响红层中孔隙发育的主要因素,对照扫描电子显微镜（SEM）观察和压汞试验曲线对它们的影响方式和程度作了详细的论述。通过对比具近似孔隙率岩样的压汞测试结果,认为相同孔隙率的岩样可具有不同的孔隙结构形态,结构形态对赋水性能具有决定作用,孔隙结构形态的差异决定了红层储水空间内在结构特征的不同。     

渤海湾盆地东濮凹陷古近系古湖盆氧化还原条件及其优质烃源岩的发育模式

通过分析东濮凹陷古近系沙河街组烃源岩样品的主微量元素含量,研究了东濮凹陷沙河街组优质烃源岩形成时的古氧化还原条件、古生产力水平及古水体的局限性,探讨了沙河街组沙三段优质烃源岩的发育模式。研究结果表明,东濮凹陷的北部沙三段优质烃源岩发育属于“深水窄盆水体分层沉积”模式。水体主要是咸水—超咸水,水体局限性较强,深度较深形成了稳定的盐度分层,从而造成底层水处于稳定的缺氧条件,有利于有机质的保存。根据主微量元素分析及古生产力的还原,沙三段沉积时水体表层富氧,发育大量有机质,生物死亡后有机质发生絮凝,在氧化还原界面吸附于铁锰氧化物的表面,沉降到底部,底部水体缺氧到还原的性质,适合保存有机质。东濮凹陷南部沙三段优质烃源岩发育属于“浅水广盆凹盆缺氧沉积”模式。湖泊水体为淡水,湖水局限性很弱,属于开阔水域,由于地表河流及洪水带来大量营养物质,表层水体古生产力较高,缺乏缺氧的保存条件,有机质生化阶段消耗较多,但是局部也可以发育弱还原水体,进而形成优 质烃源岩。     

渤海湾盆地东濮凹陷古近系古湖盆氧化还原条件及其优质烃源岩的发育模式

通过分析东濮凹陷古近系沙河街组烃源岩样品的主微量元素含量，研究了东濮凹陷沙河街组优质烃源岩形成时的古氧化还原条件、古生产力水平及古水体的局限性，探讨了沙河街组沙三段优质烃源岩的发育模式。研究结果表明，东濮凹陷的北部沙三段优质烃源岩发育属于“深水窄盆水体分层沉积”模式。水体主要是咸水—超咸水，水体局限性较强，深度较深形成了稳定的盐度分层，从而造成底层水处于稳定的缺氧条件，有利于有机质的保存。根据主微量元素分析及古生产力的还原，沙三段沉积时水体表层富氧，发育大量有机质，生物死亡后有机质发生絮凝，在氧化还原界面吸附于铁锰氧化物的表面，沉降到底部，底部水体缺氧到还原的性质，适合保存有机质。东濮凹陷南部沙三段优质烃源岩发育属于“浅水广盆凹盆缺氧沉积”模式。湖泊水体为淡水，湖水局限性很弱，属于开阔水域，由于地表河流及洪水带来大量营养物质，表层水体古生产力较高，缺乏缺氧的保存条件，有机质生化阶段消耗较多，但是局部也可以发育弱还原水体，进而形成优 质烃源岩。     

破裂面水压对砂板岩峰后强度影响的试验研究

在MTS815 Flex Test GT岩石力学试验系统上进行不同围压下砂板岩三轴压缩全过程试验,并测试破裂岩体试样峰后的天然含水状态强度。对试样破裂面施加4级动水压力和静水压力,分别获得天然含水状态和每级水压下破裂岩体试样的强度。试验结果及分析表明,水对破裂岩体强度影响的作用机制主要表现在饱和软化与水压弱化两方面,即饱和软化作用不随水压的增减而变化和水压力对强度的弱化作用随水压升高而线性增大;主要影响强度参数中的黏聚力,对内摩擦系数的影响较小;裂隙岩体中静水压力的弱化作用强于动水压力。试验与分析还获得水对裂隙岩体的饱和软化以及静水压力综合作用的定量表达,并对这些成果的工程应用进行讨论。     

Effect of salt crystallization on weathering of pyroclastic rocks from Cappadocia,Turkey

Salt crystallization is the most significant factor in the degradation of the natural stones used in cultural and historical structures. Stones decay partially or fully as a result of this exposure. This study is the investigation of the degradation of historical monuments (underground cities and semi-underground settlements) carved in pyroclastic rocks in Cappadocian Region which takes part in World Cultural Heritage List. Samples of pyroclastic rocks were collected from six different quarries in Cappadocia, Turkey. To understand the contribution of salt crystallization to this weathering, dry weight loss (DWL) tests were performed on these samples. To investigate the correlations between salt crystallization and other rock properties, porosity, water absorption, ultrasonic velocity, uniaxial compressive strength, Brazilian tensile strength, and point load index were also measured. During the SC process of weathering, the results showed that porosity and water absorption increased for all the samples whereas ultrasonic velocity, uniaxial compressive strength, tensile strength, and point load index values decreased. Evaluation of the data obtained from these tests showed very high logarithmic correlations between the dry weight loss values and the mechanical properties.     

Mechanical and Elastic Properties of Transversely Isotropic Slate

Planes of weakness like schistosity and foliation affect the strength and deformational behaviors of rocks. In this paper, an attempt has been made to study the elastic and strength behavior of slate rocks obtained from foundation of Sardasht dam site in Iran. Wet and dry specimens with different orientation of foliation were evaluated under uniaxial, triaxial, and Brazilian tests. According to the results obtained, slate mechanically pronounced U-shaped anisotropy in uniaxial and triaxial compression tests. In addition, the degree of anisotropy for the slates tested in current study was relatively high, showing the effect of foliation plane on strength and elastic parameters. It was concluded that stiffness of the samples decrease as the angle of anisotropy reaches 30–40°. This change was more pronounced for wet comparing to dry samples. However, the tensile strength obtained during Brazilian tests indicated that there is no apparent relationship between angle of anisotropy and tensile strength. However, increasing the water saturation decreased the tensile strength of the samples. The calculated elastic moduli referring to different anisotropy angles could be valuable for the design of various engineering structures in planar textured rock masses.