Organic Rich Shale Photomicrographs

We have worked organic rich shales of the Barnett Shale, Ouachita overthrust, Bakken Shale and Eagle Ford Shale. The photomicrographs below are from the Eagle Ford Shale which is highly calcareous containing abundant planktic foraminifera and nannofossils.

Organic rich shale with planktic foraminifera, quartz silt (blue), and authigenic feldspar crystals (UXN w/GP).
Organic rich shale with planktic foraminifera, quartz silt (blue), and authigenic feldspar crystals (UXN w/GP).
Organic rich shale with authigenic feldspar crystals (UXN w/GP).
Organic rich shale with authigenic feldspar crystals (UXN w/GP).
Organic rich shale/limestone with planktic foraminifera and organic rich clay (dark brown) (UXN w/GP).
Organic rich shale/limestone with planktic foraminifera and organic rich clay (dark brown) (UXN w/GP).
Organic rich shale/limestone with abundant planktic foraminifera (UXN w/GP). Note the parallel layering.
Organic rich shale/limestone with abundant planktic foraminifera (UXN w/GP). Note the parallel layering.
Organic rich shale/limestone with numerous planktic foraminifera (UXN w/GP).
Organic rich shale/limestone with numerous planktic foraminifera (UXN w/GP).
Organic rich shale/limestone with numerous planktic foraminifera and quartz silt (blue) (UXN w/GP).
Organic rich shale/limestone with numerous planktic foraminifera and quartz silt (blue) (UXN w/GP).
Organic rich shale/limestone with numerous planktic foraminifera (UXN w/GP). Note the organic rich clay (dark brown).
Organic rich shale/limestone with numerous planktic foraminifera (UXN w/GP). Note the organic rich clay (dark brown).
Organic rich shale/limestone with numerous planktic foraminifera and quartz silt (blue) (UXN w/GP).
Organic rich shale/limestone with numerous planktic foraminifera and quartz silt (blue) (UXN w/GP).
Organic rich shale/limestone with numerous planktic foraminifera and organic rich clay (dark brown) (UXN w/GP).
Organic rich shale/limestone with numerous planktic foraminifera and organic rich clay (dark brown) (UXN w/GP).
Organic rich shale/limestone with numerous planktic foraminifera and organic rich clay (dark brown) (UXN w/GP).
Organic rich shale/limestone with numerous planktic foraminifera and organic rich clay (dark brown) (UXN w/GP).
Organic rich shale/limestone with rare quartz silt (blue) and numerous planktic foraminifera (UXN w/GP).
Organic rich shale/limestone with rare quartz silt (blue) and numerous planktic foraminifera (UXN w/GP).
Organic rich shale/limestone with abundant planktic foraminifera (UXN w/GP).
Organic rich shale/limestone with abundant planktic foraminifera (UXN w/GP).
Organic rich shale/limestone with numerous planktic foraminifera and rare quartz silt (blue) (UXN w/GP).
Organic rich shale/limestone with numerous planktic foraminifera and rare quartz silt (blue) (UXN w/GP).
Organic rich shale/limestone with a few grains of quartz silt (blue) and numerous planktic foraminifera (UXN w/GP).
Organic rich shale/limestone with a few grains of quartz silt (blue) and numerous planktic foraminifera (UXN w/GP).
Organic rich shale/limestone with rare quartz silt (blue) and numerous planktic foraminifera and (UXN w/GP).

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