Research Article

Ion Diffusion Behavior between Fracturing Water and Shale and Its Potential Influence on Production

Table 1

Mineral concentrations (wt%) of the shale samples as determined by X-ray Diffraction.

SampleShale

Calcite6
Quartz44
Dolomite3
Pyrite3
Feldspar2
Illite23
Chlorite12
Illite/smectite7