Deep Borehole Field Test: Characterization Borehole Science Objectives (original) (raw)

Advances in hydrogeologic testing of mineral exploration boreholes

Mining companies integrate geotechnical investigations with mineral exploration coring programs to minimize cost and to streamline mine design and permitting. The classic Lugeon method of testing is a widely accepted method for rock permeability estimates. Recent advances in testing equipment, such as down-hole shut-in capability, enable implementation of improved testing and analysis methods that provide a more detailed picture of hydrogeologic conditions, without significantly increasing characterisation costs. Improved knowledge of pore pressure and hydrogeologic flow regimes elevates the confidence in and accuracy of pre-mine modeling efforts.

Preliminary Results of a Seismic Borehole Test Using Downhole Shaped Charges at the DOE Hanford Site

Symposium on the Application of Geophysics to Engineering and Environmental Problems 1994, 1994

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Drilling, construction, geophysical log data, and lithologic log for boreholes USGS 142 and USGS 142A, Idaho National Laboratory, Idaho

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