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US 2023/0105649 A1Published application
Determining weathering indices by x-ray diffraction
AssigneeSaudi Arabian Oil Company
InventorMohamed Soua
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Abstract
Methods for determining a weathering index using x-ray diffraction (XRD) data are provided. An exemplary method includes obtaining XRD data of a weathered rock sample, and calculating the weathering index using a formula developed to use the XRD data.
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A method for determining a weathering index using x-ray diffraction (XRD) data, comprising:
- obtaining XRD data of a weathered rock sample;
- and
- calculating the weathering index using a formula developed to use the XRD data.
A method for constructing a weathering index for using x-ray diffraction data by:
- obtaining samples of weathered rock;
- grinding the samples;
- preparing a powder mount of each sample;
- obtaining x-ray fluorescence (XRF) data for each sample;
- calculating a second weathering index using the XRF data;
- and
- constructing the weathering index using the XRD data, based, at least in part, on the second weathering index.
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