Method and apparatus for determining characteristics of...

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G01V 5/12 (2006.01) G01V 5/08 (2006.01)

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CA 1205924

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETERMINING CHARACTERISTICS OF CLAY-BEARING FORMATIONS Abstract The volume of clay within earth formations is determined throughout the vertical extent of a borehole using measurements of the natural gamma rays emitted from these formations comprised substantially entirely of clay. The clay volume determination is used for evaluating the volume of potassium oxide present in the formations. The percent of expandable layers present within the formations is determined, as a direct indicator of potential clay swelling difficulties and thus sensitivity to formation damage sensitivity, based on an extropolated and normalized potassium oxide volume. The percent expandable layers determination is used for determining the cation exchange capacity of the formations.

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