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Facies composition calculated from the sonic, neutron, and density log suite, upper part of the Minnelusa Formation, Powder River basin, Wyoming

Mountain Geologist
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Abstract

Sandstones and dolomites of the Permian upper part of the Minnelusa Formation are treated here as four-component systems consisting of fluid-filled pore space, quartz, dolomite, and anhydrite. Response equations of sonic, neutron, and density logs form a system of four simultaneous equations. With four equations and four unknowns, the composition of upper Minnelusa facies is defined by the three-log suite and can be calculated by solving a 4 ?? 4 matrix. Such calculations of facies composition help in establishing subsurface correlations and yield information on the diagenesis and physical character of upper Minnelusa sandstones and dolomites. Applications of composition calculations are illustrated by examples drawn from the area of the West Mellott field (T52N, R68W), where the upper Minnelusa is at depths of about 7000 ft (2100m). -from Authors
Publication type Article
Publication Subtype Journal Article
Title Facies composition calculated from the sonic, neutron, and density log suite, upper part of the Minnelusa Formation, Powder River basin, Wyoming
Series title Mountain Geologist
Volume 25
Issue 3
Year Published 1988
Language English
Larger Work Type Article
Larger Work Subtype Journal Article
Larger Work Title Mountain Geologist
First page 103
Last page 112
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