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Method and apparatus for releasing fluid inclusion volatiles from rock samples

US5224658A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 20, 1991
Grant dateJul 6, 1993
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Expiry dateDec 20, 2011

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01N1/286
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Fluid-inclusion volatiles contained in a range of types of sedimentary rocks are released under uniform conditions by single-impact crushing by applying a force effective for releasing fluid-inclusion volatiles from unaggregated quartz-grain sands.

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