Systems and methods for determining the mineralogy of drill solids
US12111273B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 9, 2022 |
| Grant date | Oct 8, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 29, 2043 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01N2223/637
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method for measuring at least one property of a sample includes obtaining a sample of fluid including at least fines from a downhole environment, exposing the sample to a magnetic field, measuring a magnetic susceptibility of the fines in the sample in response to the magnetic field, and identifying at least one mineral present in the fines based at least partially on the magnetic susceptibility.
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