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pore space

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pore space [′pȯr ‚spās]
(geology)
The pores in a rock or soil considered collectively. Also known as pore volume.


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Finally, once it has accumulated, the sand becomes sandstone when it is compacted by pressure over the deposits and cemented by the precipitation of minerals within the pore spaces between grains of sand.
The pore space between underground minerals could soon be a valuable, marketable property, so it is important to establish who owns the rights, Chatfield said.
The sizes of intergrain pores depend on the grain size sorting and decrease as cement occludes the pore space or as grains are forced closer together by compaction (Lucia, 1999).
 
 
 
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