Photomicrographs - Elk Hills Field (4 photos)

Well: 324-31T

FRAME 1-3. Stevens sandstone from Elk Hills (324-31T, 9021-34'). Note highly birefringent calcite cement. Field of view 1.05mm. Crossed Nicols.

FRAME 1-4. Stevens sandstone from Elk Hills (324-31T, 9021-34'). Note extensive highly birefringent calcite cement. Field of view 2.lmm. Crossed Nicols.

FRAME 1-5. Same field of view as frame 1-4. Note abundant coarse biotite (light to dark brown strands). Field of view 2.lmm. Plane light.

FRAME 1-6. Stevens sandstone from Elk Hills (324-31T, 9021-34'). Note extensive highly birefringent calcite cement, twinned plagioclase grains (e.g. upper left, center, right center), and biotite (upper left). Field of view 2.lmm. Crossed Nicols.