High-Throughput Analysis of Offshore Well Drill-Cuttings via SEM-Automated Mineralogy Using Single-Step Trans-Vertical Moulds

Single-step trans-vertical moulds used to prepare grain mounts for SEM-automated-mineralogy based instruments have been shown to lead to more representative sample statistics. For samples that contain a variety of mineral phases, denser phases can settle to the bottom of an epoxy mould during the cu...

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Main Authors: David Grant, Dylan J. Goudie, Derek Wilton
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-03-01
Series:Minerals
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-163X/12/3/337