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PINPOINT POROSITY [1 record]

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Record 1 2011-01-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Hydrology and Hydrography
  • Geophysics
CONT

Pores consist of vugs of algal origin and original stromatoporoidal organic porosity(vugular and pinpoint porosity) produced by ground water solution.

OBS

pinpoint porosity : term used at Natural Resources Canada-Earth Sciences Sector.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Hydrologie et hydrographie
  • Géophysique
CONT

La porosité fine (pores de taille < 10 m) subit une redistribution, entre les mesures de désorption d'eau et celles de PIM [porosité par intrusion de mercure], dépendant de la taille moyenne des grains d'argile et de la teneur en MO [matière organique], indépendante du type de sol et de la profondeur.

OBS

porosité fine : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre.

Spanish

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