Fracture development in Paleozoic shale of Chongqing area (South China). Part one: Fracture characteristics and comparative analysis of main controlling factors

• Published in: Journal of Asian earth sciences Vol. 75; pp. 251 - 266
• Main Authors: Zeng, Weite, Zhang, Jinchuan, Ding, Wenlong, Zhao, Song, Zhang, Yeqian, Liu, Zhujiang, Jiu, Kai
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Ltd 05.10.2013
• Subjects: Characteristics; Controlling factors; Fracture; Shale; Southeast of Chongqing; Southeast of Chongqing; Fracture; Controlling factors; Characteristics; Shale

•Characteristics of macro-fractures and micro-fractures in the Longmaxi shale.•Characteristics of macro-fractures and micro-fractures in the Niutitang shale.•Major factors that control fractures development in Palaeozoic shale.•Comparative analysis of major factors in southeast Chongqing. Natural ma...