Equipment of a Field Laboratory

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 The Philosophy of a Field-Lab

KTB

HSDP
provided by the on-site crew
provided by external groups

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 Equipment of KTB-Fieldlab I
Petrology & Structure Polarizing & Stereoscopic Microscops
Granulometer
Core Scanner (analog)
Image Analysis System
Geochemistry & Mineralogy X-ray Diffractometer
X-ray Fluorescence Spectrometer
CO2 / H2O Analysis
Ion Chromatograph
Atomic Emission Spectrometer
Gas Mass Spectrometer
Gas Chromatograph
Radon Logging Device
Data & Information Management VAXstations
Tape Drive
Video Drive
Matrix & Laser Printer
Plotter
Terminals

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 Equipment of KTB-Fieldlab II
Petrophysics & Rock Mechanics Density
Ultrasonic Velocity (P & S-Waves)
Magnetic Susceptibility
Electric Conductivity
Thermal Conductivity
Natural Gamma Activity
Porosity
Permeability
Inner Surface
Stress Relaxation
Axial Load
Indirect Tensile Strength
Point Load Test
General Pool Preparation Systems (Thin-,Polished Sections)
Rock Saws, -Driller, -Breaker, Sieve Machines
Ball Mill
Vacuum Drying Oven
Balances
Photo Lab
Communication Infrastructure
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 New Developements (Petrophysic)

Electrical
Electrical Resistivity
Resistivity Gamma-Spectroscopy
Gamma-Spectroscopy

Magnetic
Magnetic Remanence
Remanence

Relaxation
Relaxation
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 The Forerunner of the Core Scanner

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 Big Machines = Big Science ?

Uni-axial
Uni-axial testing
testing machine
machine
X-ray
X-ray Diffractometer
Diffractometer

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 Smart Tools

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 Equipment for coring and core logging I

Wellsite operation:

Core catching boxes

Core boxes and packing materials, rags
Laying-out trays / tables (greater length than expected coring length)
Supply of water and sponge, brush and cloth for washing cores
Plastic lay-flat tubin with heat-sealing machine or staple gun
Plastic or linen sample bags for broken cores and samples
Shrinking tubes
Heat gun
Oil and waterproof marker pens and/or wax crayons
Measuring tape
Geological hammer (& chisel)

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 Core Recovery Trays

The recovery trays have to be

numbered consecutively!
Mark top and bottom of the trays
with colour and/or arrows!

Production of Core
Recovery trays

Washing Rack

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 Core Trailer

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 Lay out trays

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 Core Boxes

PVC
PVC corrugate
corrugate
plastic
plastic

Wood
Wood
With/without
With/without lid
lid

cardboard
cardboard
metal
metal PVC
PVC coated
coated

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 Equipment for coring and core logging II

Core logging:

(Core logging sheets on clipboard)

Computer with prepared input forms
Fine-tipped waterproof pen
Hand lens
Binocular microscope
Grain-size chart
Polythene spray bottle
Steel point (to gauge mineral hardness)
Dilute HCl in dropper bottle
Blunt knife for scraping mud from core

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 Basic Equipment I

Communication
Phone & (Fax)
Internet

Data Management
Computer & Printer
Server
Internet

Documentation:
Core Scanner
Camera (Tripod & Lights)

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 Basic Equipment for Sample Preparation

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 Safety Equipment

! Dont forget safety equipment !

! Fire-fighting appliances
! Safety boots
! Earplugs or earmuffs
! Gloves
! Safety googles
! Hard heads
! Overalls
! Raincoats

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 Budget Plan for a Field Lab
budget

years

*) approx 10% of total investment

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 C) What we have What we need

Scientific Targets
Catalogue of Duties and
Responsibilities
Equipment

Personnel &
Organizational Structure
Buildings
Samples
Plan of Procedures

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