Ruhr Sandstone Micro-XRCT Data for Digital Rock Physics

Micro X-ray Computed Tomography data from a 5 mm diameter cylindrical core sample of Ruhr sandstone. The dataset includes projection and reconstructed images used in a 2021 publication by Balcewicz et al. The Ruhr sandstone originates from the Upper Carboniferous Ruhr cyclothem in North Rhine-Westphalia and indicates burial depths of up to 6000 m.

Use Cases

• Segmentation of anisotropic rock microstructures based on micro-XRCT images.
• Comparative analysis of mineralogical complexity relative to other sandstones like Berea or Fontainbleau.
• Reconstruction of geological history and conditions based on described depths and temperatures.

Strengths

• Dataset includes both projection and reconstructed image data.
• Core sample diameter of 5 mm is specified.
• Associated with a specific 2021 publication, providing academic context.

Limitations

• Row count and dataset size are unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Last update date is unknown; freshness unverified.

Provenance

Source

University of Stuttgart

Collection Method

Micro X-ray Computed Tomography scan of a cylindrical core sample.

Geography

Ruhr cyclothem, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany