Mature Posidonia Shale shows crack-type porosity at organic-matter – mineral interface.
A part of these cracks are associated with devolatilization of the organic matter.
Organic matter in the overmature Posidonia Shale sample contains an average organic matter porosity of about 2.5%.
This organic-matter porosity is formed by hydrocarbon generation and is much greater than in the oil mature sample.
A porosity evolution model from early mature to post-mature is deduced.