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Rock Physics of Shale - Stanford University

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Fabric Anisotropy<br />

Here we show a photo <strong>of</strong> beach sand, poured into a clear<br />

container. Even though it is relatively homogenous and<br />

well-sorted, there is a subtle fabric that translates into<br />

seismic anisotropy.<br />

If you can see a fabric, then there probably is anisotropy.<br />

Sand photograph<br />

Seismic Vp vs. confining pressure<br />

Vega, 2003, Ph.D. Dissertation, <strong>Stanford</strong> Univ.<br />

Horizontal<br />

Vertical<br />

Gary Mavko – <strong>Stanford</strong> <strong>Rock</strong> <strong>Physics</strong> Laboratory

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