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Preliminary Application of X-ray Computed Tomograph on Characterisation of Polish Gas Shale Mechanical Properties

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This study was financially supported by the National Centre for Research and Development under the project “Methodology to determine sweet spots based on geochemical, petrophysical, and geomechanical properties in connection with correlation of laboratory test with well logs and 3D model generation”.

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    M. Cała, K. Cyran, A. Stopkowicz, M. Kolano & M. Szczygielski

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Cała, M., Cyran, K., Stopkowicz, A. et al. Preliminary Application of X-ray Computed Tomograph on Characterisation of Polish Gas Shale Mechanical Properties. Rock Mech Rock Eng 49, 4935–4943 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00603-016-1045-6

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