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Volume: 40 (1956)

Issue: 2. (February)

First Page: 426

Last Page: 426

Title: Continuous Dipmeter, New Geological Tool: ABSTRACT

Author(s): B. Osborne Prescott

Article Type: Meeting abstract

Abstract:

One of the newest tools of the exploration and exploitation geologists is the continuous dipmeter which was introduced to the industry in 1952. This paper describes the basic instruments and outlines some of the methods of calculation of dip and strike from data acquired by the instruments. The accuracy of the graphical method of calculating is plus-minus ½° of dip and plus-minus 1° of strike. This is not the over-all accuracy of the dipmeter, but merely the accuracy of the calculations. The over-all accuracy is influenced most by stratigraphy and micro-structure which are uncontrollable in the calculation procedure.

Several examples of continuous dipmeter surveys are given, with examples of the pitfalls in working dipmeters. A plea is made for competent company personnel to interpret the logs rather than leaning so heavily upon service-company personnel.

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