by Gelogia Team | Mar 29, 2025 | Geology, Structural Geology
Geothermal energy, a renewable energy source, comes from the Earth’s internal heat and results from geological processes like subsidence in sedimentary basins. As sedimentary layers bury, temperature and time increase, driving the thermal maturation of organic...
by Gelogia Team | Mar 28, 2025 | Structural Geology
In geothermal energy reservoirs, heat is created within the mantle or crust through the decay of radioactive isotopes (Fig.1). Within a sedimentary basin, this heat is transferred to the surface through the conduction and convection of fluids. Current geothermal...
by Gelogia Team | Mar 17, 2025 | Structural Geology
Crude Oil: Crude oil is the liquid form of petroleum. It is a mixture of hydrocarbons that exists in the liquid phase in the underground reservoir as well as when produced at normal surface conditions. It is composed of hydrocarbon molecules with five or more carbon...
by Gelogia Team | Mar 15, 2025 | Geology, Physical Geology, Structural Geology
Capillary pressure: Capillarity is the phenomenon whereby liquid is drawn up a capillary tube. It is a measurement of the force that draws a liquid up a thin tube, or capillary. It increases with decreasing tube diameter. Translated into geological terms, the...
by Gelogia Team | Feb 16, 2025 | Structural Geology
What is Fabric: Fabric means the orientation of grains. It is a property of grain aggregates. Any non-spherical object has an orientation. Features that are larger than single grains but smaller than sedimental structures. Types of Fabric: Generally, there are two...
by Gelogia Team | Feb 13, 2025 | Structural Geology
When analyzing sediment, a percentile helps determine the grain size at a specific weight percentage. It’s found by plotting data on a cumulative curve and is essential for understanding sediment distribution. By using histograms, probability curves, and frequency...
