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Published July 23, 2015 at 300 × 220 in Carbonate core

$3D reconstruction of a portion of core of fractured limestone, approximately 20 mm along edge. Carbonate matrix has been rendered partially transparent green, while fracture network and void spaces are opaque yellow to red-orange. Animation rotates cube around vertical axis, displaying the interconnectivity of the fracture network. (Sample provided by Dr. Brenda Kirkland-George, University of Texas at Austin)$

Carbonate core (animation)