fenestral porosity
fenestral porosity Porosity developed in carbonates due to the presence of fenestrae. Rocks with fenestral porosity will not form good reservoir rocks unless the fenestrae are interconnected to permit a good permeability to be established. See CHOQUETTE AND PRAY CLASSIFICATION.
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