| Abstract: | Potassium is an emitter of gamma-ray radiation, consequently deposits of potash can be detected and evaluated using gamma-ray logs. A method originally designed to evaluate uranium deposits in boreholes can also be applied to potash deposits. The method equates the depth-integral of a gamma-ray log to the grade-thickness product of a potash-bearing bed or series of beds. The average grade of a bed is then determined by dividing by the overall bed thickness, which can also be obtained from the gamma-ray log. The method was tested using gamma-ray logs and potash assays from boreholes near Carlsbad, New Mexico. |
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| Citation Author: | Nelson, Philip H. |
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| Citation Series Number: | 2007-1292 |
| Citation Search Results Text: | Evaluation of Potash Grade with Gamma-ray Logs; 2007; OFR; 2007-1292; Nelson, Philip H. |
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| Text: | Evaluation of Potash Grade with Gamma-ray Logs; 2007; OFR; 2007-1292; Nelson, Philip H. |
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| Date Other: | Fri, 26 Oct 2007 00:00 -0500 |
| Publisher: | Geological Survey (U.S.) |
