I imagine storage and minerlisation requires a high level of permeability, this is obvious in sedimentary rocks but how does this occur within crystalline mafic rocks? Are they highly fractured to increase contact area?
Hey fellow Jack great question. Any CO2 injection is going to require some levels permeability and porosity. Basalts tend to have better permeability and porosity, compared to peridotites such that they will not need pore space enhancing. However, and as always, this depends on the location of the reserve, not all basalts or peridotites are created equal!
excellent post... thanks so much and appreciate the reference to the paper: An Overview...
That's one of my all-time favorite papers
Hi Jack,
Great post as always.
I imagine storage and minerlisation requires a high level of permeability, this is obvious in sedimentary rocks but how does this occur within crystalline mafic rocks? Are they highly fractured to increase contact area?
Hey fellow Jack great question. Any CO2 injection is going to require some levels permeability and porosity. Basalts tend to have better permeability and porosity, compared to peridotites such that they will not need pore space enhancing. However, and as always, this depends on the location of the reserve, not all basalts or peridotites are created equal!