Evaporites, Petroleum and Mineral Resources

Judith L. Melvin (Eds.)044488680X, 9780444886804, 9780080869643

This volume illustrates the expanding knowledge of evaporites as important reservoir seals, fluid aquitards, ore-hosting sediments, and economically viable sediments in their own right. Researchers, oil and gas professionals, minerals resource professionals, environmental specialists and others within geology and the other earth sciences shall utilize the information within this book in their understanding of the many recent discoveries and concepts involved in the field of evaporite sedimentology.

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Table of contents :
Content:
Edited by
Page iii

Copyright page
Page iv

Author List
Page v

Preface
Pages vii-viii
Judith L. Melvin

Chaper 1 Marginal Marine Halite: Sabkhas and Salinas Original Research Article
Pages 1-66
C. Robertson Handford

Chapter 2 Sulfate Dominated Sea-Marginal and Platform Evaporative Settings:: Sabkhas and Salinas, Mudflats and Salterns Original Research Article
Pages 69-187
John K. Warren

Chapter 3 Depositional Environments of Non-Marine Evaporites Original Research Article
Pages 189-347
Joseph P. Smoot, Tim K. Lowenstein

Chapter 4 Petroleum and Evaporites Original Research Article
Pages 349-411
Robert J. Hite, Donald E. Anders

Chapter 5 Halokinesis, Cap Rock Development, and Salt Dome Mineral Resources Original Research Article
Pages 413-474
J. Richard Kyle, Harry H. Posey

Chapter 6 Evaporites, Evaporitic Processes and Mineral Resources Original Research Article
Pages 477-533
J. Richard Kyle

Index
Pages 535-556