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Method for identifying non-magnetic minerals in earth formations utilizing magnetic susceptibility measurements

US4507613A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateOct 15, 1982
Grant dateMar 26, 1985
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Expiry dateOct 15, 2002

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01V3/28
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A magnetic susceptibility log is run through an earth formation to identify the presence of any select non-magnetic minerals in association with magnetic minerals. The select non-magnetic mineral is identified as being present when the magnetic susceptibility measurement exceeds a level at which a measurable concentration of the select non-magnetic mineral is expected to be present.

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