Fluorescent Microscopy of Stained Thin Sections: A Direct Tool for the Evaluation of Pore Space Characteristics in Porous Rocks
2015
Abstrakt
An enhanced microscopic analysis of pore spaces, as an important part of the entire rock fabric, is proposed. It is based on a special preparatory technique of thin sections.
The technique consists of a two-step fixation of porous specimens: the staining of the pore space with a mixture of a low viscosity epoxy resin and a fluorescent dye. The technique is primarily designed to increase the contrast between the pores and rock-forming minerals, and to enhance their microscopic observability.
This method can also be used for description of the crack/pore geometry, as well as for the interpretation of other porosimetric parameters.