Research Article

Formation Mechanism of “Large-Area Sweating” Water Seepage from Deep Mine Sandstone Pores

Table 1

The petrological characteristics of deep mine sandstone.

Petrological characteristicsJurassic sandstoneShihezi sandstoneShanxi sandstone

Main rock typeLithic arkosic sandstoneFeldspathic quartz sandstoneFeldspathic lithic sandstone
Clay matrix (%)Mostly 2-5, rarely 5-125-125-12
CementSiliceous, calcareousSiliceous, calcareousSiliceous
Compositional maturityLowRelatively lowLow
Sorting coefficient ()Well (1.15-1.37)Medium-well (1.47-1.60)Medium-well (1.16-1.93)
Grain shapeMedium psephicity, subrounded-subangularMedium psephicity, subrounded-subangularMedium psephicity, subrounded-subangular
Cement typePorousPorous, contactPorous, contact
Textural maturitySecondary immatureImmatureImmature