Geophysical Logging
Geophysical logging is an efficient and effective to maximise the cost efficiency out of a borehole.
Standardised logging across a deposit can assist in quickly tracking the structures and features of the deposit which may not be readily noted by the eye. Geochemical alterations, faults, folds, mineralised horizons, and indicator minerals.
Borehole imaging probes are now a common service provided in boreholes drilled for mineral exploration, geotechnical investigations and groundwater programs. The major mineral borehole imaging methods are Acoustic & Optical imaging
Finding the instrument which reveals the best features and most useful data from a borehole may take some initial trial and error, however once established it can be of great benefit as a visual aid and determining whether core should be sent off for analysis.
Equipment Specifications
3 Arm Caliper
Mechanical arms measure the borehole diameter.
Diameter variations are used to evaluate fracturing, lithology changes, competency of rock and volume calculations.
Density
DILS Conductivity
Measures the combined conductivity of rock, soil and pore fluid. Inductive method enables logging through PVC casing.
Useful for distinguishing lithology and identifying conductive mineralization.
Dual Induction
The dual focused induction probe provides two simultaneous conductivity logs, corresponding to "medium" and "deep" radii of investigation into the formation
Download spec sheetDuel Guarded Resistivity
Measures formation resistivity using a set of electrodes designed to allow for both a Deep and a Shallow investigation capability.
Download spec sheetFlow Meter
Measures the in-situ velocity of fluid in a borehole. Can be measured under ambient and dynamic conditions.
Useful for geotechnical and hydrogeological purposes.
Induced Polarization
Measures the chargeability of the formation.
Useful for detecting disseminated massive sulphides, which will have a higher chargeability compared to their host rock
Magnetic Susceptibility
Measures the amount of magnetic minerals contained within a volume of rock, such as magnetite and pyrrhotite.
Identifies changes in lithology, degree of homogeneity and may indicate a zone of alteration.
Natural Gamma
Measures the variation of natural radioactivity of the formation.
Important for distinguishing rock types, lithological mapping, stratigraphic correlation and detection of alteration zones.
Sonic - FullWave
Full Waveform Sonic tool is used extensively in the groundwater, mining, and geotechnical industries. Sonic logs are widely employed, often in combination with other logs, to provide porosity, permeability, and geo-mechanical properties. This probe is ideal for cased-hole and open hole applications, such as fracture identification and cement bond logging.
Download spec sheetSpectral Gamma
Spectral gamma borehole geophysical methods measure natural-gamma energy spectra, which are caused by the decay of uranium, thorium, potassium-40, and anthropogenic radioactive isotopes. Each of these isotopes has a spectral signature that enables its presence to be identified. Regular natural gamma tools provide a total count of natural gamma emissions from these isotopes. The spectral gamma tool measures the energy of the gamma emissions and counts the number of gamma emissions associated with each energy level.
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