Systems and methods for orienting an underground muon detector include receiving measurements of detected muons from at least one muon detector deployed in a borehole in a subsurface formation. A measured field of muon detections per steradian over the field of view of the at least one muon detector is generated based on the received measurements; a null field representing an expected rate of muon detections per steradian over a field of view of the at least one muon detector is generated. A misfit parameter is calculated between the measured field and the null field, and the misfit parameter is minimized to align the measured field to the null field. An orientation of the at least one muon detector with respect to a vertical reference and known markers near the at least one muon detector is determined.
A geological specimen imaging system including a support frame, a first receptacle supported by the support frame and configured to retain a geological specimen in a first orientation to expose a first curved surface of the geological specimen, and a translational imaging apparatus. The imaging apparatus includes a housing including a first opening and a second opening configured to receive at least a portion of the geological specimen within the housing, a translation mechanism configured to translate the imaging apparatus along a length of the geological specimen, an illumination assembly arranged with respect to the housing including at least one light source configured to illuminate an imaging region, and an imaging sensor receiving assembly arranged with respect to the housing and configured to retain an imaging sensor at each of multiple locations.
A method includes delivering, to a rock formation in a mine, a carbonate deposition mixture, the carbonate deposition mixture comprising one or more reagents to precipitate a carbonate in the rock formation in an amount sufficient to reduce a porosity in the rock formation.
Methods and systems for performing muon tomography based on muon showers are disclosed. At least two particles produced from a single cosmic ray shower are detected at different surface locations over an area at the surface of the earth.
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G01V 5/22 - Active interrogation, i.e. by irradiating objects or goods using external radiation sources, e.g. using gamma rays or cosmic rays
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MUON TOMOGRAPHY FOR SUBSURFACE FEATURE DETECTION USING MUON AIR SHOWERS
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G01V 5/04 - Prospecting or detecting by the use of ionising radiation, e.g. of natural or induced radioactivity specially adapted for well-logging
G01V 5/22 - Active interrogation, i.e. by irradiating objects or goods using external radiation sources, e.g. using gamma rays or cosmic rays
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PHYSICAL PROPERTY MEASUREMENTS OF ROCK CORE SAMPLES
C10G 9/24 - Thermal non-catalytic cracking, in the absence of hydrogen, of hydrocarbon oils by heating with electrical means
G01N 27/04 - Investigating or analysing materials by the use of electric, electrochemical, or magnetic means by investigating impedance by investigating resistance
G01V 3/08 - Electric or magnetic prospecting or detectingMeasuring magnetic field characteristics of the earth, e.g. declination or deviation operating with magnetic or electric fields produced or modified by objects or geological structures or by detecting devices
G01V 3/10 - Electric or magnetic prospecting or detectingMeasuring magnetic field characteristics of the earth, e.g. declination or deviation operating with magnetic or electric fields produced or modified by objects or geological structures or by detecting devices using induction coils
G01V 3/12 - Electric or magnetic prospecting or detectingMeasuring magnetic field characteristics of the earth, e.g. declination or deviation operating with electromagnetic waves
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G01V 3/165 - Electric or magnetic prospecting or detectingMeasuring magnetic field characteristics of the earth, e.g. declination or deviation specially adapted for use during transport, e.g. by a person, vehicle or boat operating with magnetic or electric fields produced or modified by the object or by the detecting device
Systems and methods for electromagnetic induction include a first electrically conducting loop including multiple lengths of electrically conductive tubing, each length of electrically conductive tubing at least partially composed of a first electrically conducting composite material with a specific conductivity higher than aluminum, the plurality of lengths of electrically conductive tubing being connected to form a rigid closed loop having a perimeter of 3 meters or more. A second electrically conducting loop is electrically isolated from the first electrically conducting loop. A control module includes a signal generator in electrical communication with the first electrically conducting loop and configured to vary a current in the first electrically conducting loop to periodically apply an excitation magnetic field to a volume proximate to the first electrically conducting loop and to detect, using the second electrically conducting loop, changes in a magnetic field generated by a substance in the volume.
G01V 3/10 - Electric or magnetic prospecting or detectingMeasuring magnetic field characteristics of the earth, e.g. declination or deviation operating with magnetic or electric fields produced or modified by objects or geological structures or by detecting devices using induction coils
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G01V 13/00 - Manufacturing, calibrating, cleaning, or repairing instruments or devices covered by groups
Systems and methods for electromagnetic induction include a first electrically conducting loop including multiple lengths of electrically conductive tubing, each length of electrically conductive tubing at least partially composed of a first electrically conducting composite material with a specific conductivity higher than aluminum, the plurality of lengths of electrically conductive tubing being connected to form a rigid closed loop having a perimeter of 3 meters or more. A second electrically conducting loop is electrically isolated from the first electrically conducting loop. A control module includes a signal generator in electrical communication with the first electrically conducting loop and configured to vary a current in the first electrically conducting loop to periodically apply an excitation magnetic field to a volume proximate to the first electrically conducting loop and to detect, using the second electrically conducting loop, changes in a magnetic field generated by a substance in the volume.
G01V 3/10 - Electric or magnetic prospecting or detectingMeasuring magnetic field characteristics of the earth, e.g. declination or deviation operating with magnetic or electric fields produced or modified by objects or geological structures or by detecting devices using induction coils
G01V 3/16 - Electric or magnetic prospecting or detectingMeasuring magnetic field characteristics of the earth, e.g. declination or deviation specially adapted for use during transport, e.g. by a person, vehicle or boat specially adapted for use from aircraft
G01V 3/165 - Electric or magnetic prospecting or detectingMeasuring magnetic field characteristics of the earth, e.g. declination or deviation specially adapted for use during transport, e.g. by a person, vehicle or boat operating with magnetic or electric fields produced or modified by the object or by the detecting device
G01V 3/08 - Electric or magnetic prospecting or detectingMeasuring magnetic field characteristics of the earth, e.g. declination or deviation operating with magnetic or electric fields produced or modified by objects or geological structures or by detecting devices
G01V 3/12 - Electric or magnetic prospecting or detectingMeasuring magnetic field characteristics of the earth, e.g. declination or deviation operating with electromagnetic waves
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SUPERCONDUCTING INDUCTION LOOPS FOR MINERAL EXPLORATION
Electromagnetic induction systems that include superconducting wire are disclosed. The electromagnetic induction systems are suitable for mineral prospecting.
G01N 23/046 - Investigating or analysing materials by the use of wave or particle radiation, e.g. X-rays or neutrons, not covered by groups , or by transmitting the radiation through the material and forming images of the material using tomography, e.g. computed tomography [CT]
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G01V 5/04 - Prospecting or detecting by the use of ionising radiation, e.g. of natural or induced radioactivity specially adapted for well-logging
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ORIENTING AN UNDERGROUND DETECTOR FOR MUON TOMOGRAPHY
Systems and methods for orienting an underground muon detector include receiving measurements of detected muons from at least one muon detector deployed in a borehole in a subsurface formation. A measured field of muon detections per steradian over the field of view of the at least one muon detector is generated based on the received measurements; a null field representing an expected rate of muon detections per steradian over a field of view of the at least one muon detector is generated. A misfit parameter is calculated between the measured field and the null field, and the misfit parameter is minimized to align the measured field to the null field. An orientation of the at least one muon detector with respect to a vertical reference and known markers near the at least one muon detector is determined.
G01T 1/29 - Measurement performed on radiation beams, e.g. position or section of the beamMeasurement of spatial distribution of radiation
G01N 23/046 - Investigating or analysing materials by the use of wave or particle radiation, e.g. X-rays or neutrons, not covered by groups , or by transmitting the radiation through the material and forming images of the material using tomography, e.g. computed tomography [CT]
G01V 5/04 - Prospecting or detecting by the use of ionising radiation, e.g. of natural or induced radioactivity specially adapted for well-logging
A muon detector includes: a chamber having a maximum cross-sectional dimension of 30 cm or less; a gas sealed inside the chamber ionized by the passage of atmospheric muons to form ions in the chamber; a cathode in the chamber at a first position; an anode in the chamber displaced from the first position, the anode including a mesh of wires; a micropattern gaseous detector arranged between the cathode and the anode and proximate to the anode and configured to receive the ions formed in the chamber between the anode and the cathode and generate electrons in response to each ion sufficient to generate a current in one or more of the mesh wires of the anode; and readout electronics in electrical communication with the anode to detect signals in response to the current generated in the mesh wires.
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G01V 5/06 - Prospecting or detecting by the use of ionising radiation, e.g. of natural or induced radioactivity specially adapted for well-logging for detecting naturally radioactive minerals
A muon detector includes: a chamber having a maximum cross-sectional dimension of 30 cm or less; a gas sealed inside the chamber ionized by the passage of atmospheric muons to form ions in the chamber; a cathode in the chamber at a first position; an anode in the chamber displaced from the first position, the anode including a mesh of wires; a micropattern gaseous detector arranged between the cathode and the anode and proximate to the anode and configured to receive the ions formed in the chamber between the anode and the cathode and generate electrons in response to each ion sufficient to generate a current in one or more of the mesh wires of the anode; and readout electronics in electrical communication with the anode to detect signals in response to the current generated in the mesh wires.
G01V 5/06 - Prospecting or detecting by the use of ionising radiation, e.g. of natural or induced radioactivity specially adapted for well-logging for detecting naturally radioactive minerals
G01N 9/24 - Investigating density or specific gravity of materialsAnalysing materials by determining density or specific gravity by observing the transmission of wave or particle radiation through the material
A muon detector includes: a chamber having a maximum cross-sectional dimension of 30 cm or less; a gas sealed inside the chamber ionized by the passage of atmospheric muons to form ions in the chamber; a cathode in the chamber at a first position; an anode in the chamber displaced from the first position, the anode including a mesh of wires; a micropattern gaseous detector arranged between the cathode and the anode and proximate to the anode and configured to receive the ions formed in the chamber between the anode and the cathode and generate electrons in response to each ion sufficient to generate a current in one or more of the mesh wires of the anode; and readout electronics in electrical communication with the anode to detect signals in response to the current generated in the mesh wires.
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Data conversion, other than physical conversion, and digitization services, namely imaging, converting and digitizing geological, geophysical and geochemical data for mineral exploration; electronic data storage, namely, storing geological, geophysical and geochemical data for mineral exploration; technical services, namely, providing a database featuring data extraction and query functionality for geological, geophysical and geochemical data
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Mining exploration and mineral exploration services; scientific and technological services, namely, analysis and research in the field of mineral exploration; geological, geochemical, geophysical exploration for the mining industry; scientific research services; research in the field of mineral exploration, namely, providing analysis, interpretation, mapping, and predictive analysis of minerals using large datasets and conventional geochemical, geophysical and geological data in statistical association models to identify mineral prospects; data conversion, other than physical conversion, and digitization services, namely, imaging, converting and digitizing geological, geophysical and geochemical data for mineral exploration; data interpretation services, namely, interpreting geological, geophysical and geochemical data and creating geological reports and maps for mineral exploration; electronic data storage, namely, storing geological, geophysical and geochemical data for mineral exploration; preparation of reports identifying, mapping and predicting geological, geophysical and geochemical datasets for mineral exploration purposes; data acquisition services, namely, acquiring geological, geophysical and geochemical data for mineral exploration; technical services, namely, providing a database featuring data extraction and query functionality for geological, geophysical and geochemical data
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Mining exploration and mineral exploration services; scientific and technological services, namely, analysis and research in the field of mineral exploration; geological, geochemical, geophysical exploration for the mining industry; scientific research services; research in the field of mineral exploration, namely, providing analysis, interpretation, mapping, and predictive analysis of minerals using large datasets and conventional geochemical, geophysical and geological data in statistical association models to identify mineral prospects; data conversion, other than physical conversion, and digitization services, namely, imaging, converting and digitizing geological, geophysical and geochemical data for mineral exploration; data interpretation services, namely, interpreting geological, geophysical and geochemical data and creating geological reports and maps for mineral exploration; electronic data storage, namely, storing geological, geophysical and geochemical data for mineral exploration; preparation of reports identifying, mapping and predicting geological, geophysical and geochemical datasets for mineral exploration purposes; data acquisition services, namely, acquiring geological, geophysical and geochemical data for mineral exploration; technical services, namely, providing a database featuring data extraction and query functionality for geological, geophysical and geochemical data
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Mining exploration and mineral exploration services; scientific and technological services, namely, analysis and research in the field of mineral exploration; geological, geochemical, geophysical exploration for the mining industry; scientific research services; research in the field of mineral exploration, namely, providing analysis, interpretation, mapping, and predictive analysis of minerals using large datasets and conventional geochemical, geophysical and geological data in statistical association models to identify mineral prospects; data conversion, other ther than physical conversion, and digitization services, namely, imaging, converting and digitizing geological, geophysical and geochemical data for mineral exploration; data interpretation services, namely, interpreting geological, geophysical and geochemical data and creating geological reports and maps for mineral exploration; electronic data storage, namely, storing geological, geophysical and geochemical data for mineral exploration; preparation of reports identifying, mapping and predicting geological, geophysical and geochemical datasets for mineral exploration purposes; data acquisition services, namely, acquiring geological, geophysical and geochemical data for mineral exploration; technical services, namely, providing a database featuring data extraction and query functionality for geological, geophysical and geochemical data
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Research in the field of mineral exploration, namely, providing analysis, interpretation, mapping, and predictive analysis of minerals using large datasets and conventional geochemical, geophysical and geological data in statistical association models to identify mineral prospects; preparation of reports identifying, mapping and predicting geological, geophysical and geochemical datasets for mineral exploration purposes; data interpretation services, namely, interpreting geological, geophysical and geochemical data and creating geological reports and maps for mineral exploration; data conversion and digitization services, namely, imaging, converting and digitizing geophysical data for mineral exploration; data acquisition services, namely, acquiring geological, geophysical and geochemical data for mineral exploration
