Tools to measure a core sample's electrical anisotropy have been sadly lacking, according to a group of researchers. To solve this problem, they found inspiration in a type of logging technology ...

Several boxes of rock core are pictured Monday, December 23, 2024. The Kansas Geological Survey’s library of drill cores, which currently includes over 73,000 boxes of rocks, is expanding to enhance ...

From heterogeneous ores and hard rock formations to fragile, porous minerals, each material presents its own preparation challenges. Cutting, mounting, grinding, polishing, and thin sectioning must ...

Geological consultants and practitioners from state and federal agencies and industry gained first-hand experience studying several of Delaware’s more interesting rock formations with Delaware ...

Accurate geological and mineralogical analysis begins long before the microscope or analytical instrument is switched on. In mining, exploration, and geoscience laboratories, sample preparation is the ...