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Geochemical log

Term · Oil and gas · MLC-T-OAG-001664

A well log that provides elemental concentrations of the formation, typically derived from the spectral analysis of gamma rays emitted by the formation after neutron bombardment. These logs measure elements such as silicon, calcium, iron, sulfur, and potassium. Geochemical logs are used to determine mineralogy, identify lithology, and estimate clay content more accurately than conventional logs.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-OAG-001664
FieldOil and gas
SubjectFormation Evaluation
Record as JSON
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  "id": "MLC-T-OAG-001664",
  "term": "Geochemical log",
  "field": "Oil and gas",
  "definition": "A well log that provides elemental concentrations of the formation, typically derived from the spectral analysis of gamma rays emitted by the formation after neutron bombardment. These logs measure elements such as silicon, calcium, iron, sulfur, and potassium. Geochemical logs are used to determine mineralogy, identify lithology, and estimate clay content more accurately than conventional logs.",
  "subject": "Formation Evaluation",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oil-and-gas/geochemical-log/"
}

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