Munsell color value as related to organic carbon in Devonian shale of Appalachian basin: discussion

Journal Article · Thu Dec 31 23:00:00 EST 1981 · Am. Assoc. Pet. Geol., Bull.; (United States)

OSTI ID:5409443

Winkler, E M

A recent paper - Munsell color value as related to organic carbon in Devonian shale of Appalachian basin, 1981, AAPG Bull., v. 65, pp. 333-335, by J.W. Hosterman and S.I. Whitlow - is discussed. Hosterman and Whitlow tried to simplify the approximate determination of the carbon content of organic shales on the basis of degree of darkness of shale samples when visually compared with the 10 steps of the neutral-gray axis of the three-dimensional Munsell Color Wheel. The author suggests using the photographic metering system of a single-lens reflex camera to measure reflectance of the shales.

• Research Organization: Univ. of Notre Dame, IN
• OSTI ID: 5409443
• Journal Information: Am. Assoc. Pet. Geol., Bull.; (United States), Journal Name: Am. Assoc. Pet. Geol., Bull.; (United States) Vol. 66:1; ISSN AAPGB
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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040500* -- Oil Shales & Tar Sands-- Properties & Composition
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