British Geological Survey provides X-ray computed tomography scans of four consolidated shale samples from the Lower Jurassic of the Cardigan Bay Basin, Wales. Each sample is identified by a unique SSK number and includes a stack of orthoslice files, with one sample also containing an incomplete Avizo project file. Samples originate from the Mochras Core at depths between 789 and 818 meters.
Use Cases
- Analyze pore structure and micro-fracture networks within consolidated shale using SSK-identified XCT orthoslice stacks.
- Compare geological properties across four distinct depth samples (789m, 810m, 812m, 818m) from the Mochras Core.
- Process incomplete Avizo project file for SSK109633 to reconstruct 3D volumetric models of the shale sample.
Strengths
- Data originates from the authoritative British Geological Survey (BGS).
- Includes four distinct geological samples from specific depths within the Mochras Core.
- Provides raw XCT orthoslice stacks for direct 3D analysis of shale microstructure.
Limitations
- Very small sample size of only four shale specimens limits statistical analysis.
- One Avizo project file is noted as incomplete, potentially hindering 3D reconstruction for that sample.
- Lack of accompanying tabular data or detailed metadata restricts quantitative feature extraction.
Provenance
- Source
- British Geological Survey (BGS)
- Collection Method
- X-ray computed tomography (XCT) scanning of consolidated shale core samples.
- Time Range
- Lower Jurassic (C.exaratum subzone)
- Freshness
- null
- Geography
- Mochras Core, Cardigan Bay Basin, Wales, UK (approx. 52°48'39.74"N, 4° 8'48.09"W)