Data capture device, system & method

Abstract

Running tool/data capture device (20, 220) is deployed downhole (102) with a drill assembly. Core sample is drilled (104) and drilling ceases (106). Core is broken and a physical factor (second factor) associated with core break is measured/sensed/detected/recorded (108)—signature of core break occurring. The signature (second data) is associated to the orientations during ceased drilling before core break (110). Orientation recordings/first data not commenced by sensing or detecting core break. Orientation recordings occur regardless of drilling or not drilling. Relate signature of core break activity to the first data to identify target data orientation recordings having the correct orientation when the core drill and sample were steady. Tool can receive signal downhole initiated at the surface, the signal associated with at least one function of the data capture device and/or with orientation data recorded by the data capture device.

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