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Determining collective fluid inclusion volatiles compositions for inclusion composition mapping of earth's subsurface

US5286651A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 11, 1993
Grant dateFeb 15, 1994
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Expiry dateMay 11, 2013

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T436/24
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A collective fluid inclusions volatiles sample is released from each of a plurality of sedimentary rock samples and analyzed as it is being released to determine composition thereof. Compositions are used for mapping the earth's subsurface. The sample is released by an automated crushing mechanism and analyzed by a system of concurrently operated mass spectrometers each scanning a specific set of mass to charge ratio responses.

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