Method of assaying uranium with prompt fission and thermal neutron borehole logging adjusted by borehole physical characteristics. [Patient application]

Patent · Wed Nov 05 00:00:00 EST 1980

OSTI ID:6273956

Barnard, R W; Jensen, D H

Uranium formations are assayed by prompt fission neutron logging techniques. The uranium in the formation is proportional to the ratio of epithermal counts to thermal or epithermal dieaway. Various calibration factors enhance the accuracy of the measurement.

• DOE Contract Number: AC04-76DP00789
• Assignee: Dept. of Energy
• OSTI ID: 6273956
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

11 NUCLEAR FUEL CYCLE AND FUEL MATERIALS
URANIUM DEPOSITS
NEUTRON LOGGING
BOREHOLES
CALIBRATION
EPITHERMAL NEUTRONS
THERMAL NEUTRONS
BARYONS
CAVITIES
ELEMENTARY PARTICLES
FERMIONS
GEOLOGIC DEPOSITS
HADRONS
MINERAL RESOURCES
NEUTRONS
NUCLEONS
RADIOACTIVITY LOGGING
RESOURCES
WELL LOGGING
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