Core description

We can carry out core logging to suit your requirements whether a quick-look overview log at 1:50 or detailed core logging at 1:20 to 1:10.

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Measurements included from white light examination:

• Sedimentary structures

• Ichnology (trace fossils)

• Cements

• Post-depositional deformation features

• Body fossils

• Bioturbation index

• Organic matter presence and abundance

• Hydrocarbon shows

• Permeability (qualitative)

• Grain size and fining/coarsening

• Natural fractures​

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Measurements included from microscope image analysis of the core surface:

• Grain size

• Sand grain angularity

• Sand sorting

• Porosity

• Percentage sand composition

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Interpretations provided:

• Lithofacies

• Ichnofacies

• Lithofacies successions and groupings

• Facies associations

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Deliverables include:

1. Core description report

2. Large format core log

3. Digital version of key core log data

4. Digital data from microscope image analysis

5. Microscope photograph

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We have open-file examples of our core reports available, please get in touch.