Table 3 Variation in porosity between original and treated shale.

From: Impact of de-ionized water on changes in porosity and permeability of shales mineralogy due to clay-swelling

Sample

Volume/mass (original) (cc/g)

Volume/mass (treated) (cc/g)

Porosity (original) (%)

Porosity (treated) (%)

Longmaxi

0.0177

0.0164

1.58

1.06

Eagle Ford

0.0168

0.0148

4.40

3.80

Haynesville

0.0401

0.0322

2.94

1.84

Opalinus

0.0368

0.0346

7.80

3.80

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