The ratio method of estimating water resistivity and TDS from resistivity logs

Ground Water

Volumn 34, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 519-522

  Jorgensen, Donald G ^a  

^a Ground Water Research Project   (United Arab Emirates)

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Indexed keywords

AQUIFERS; BOREHOLES; CHEMICAL RESISTANCE; CORRELATION METHODS; GEOPHYSICAL PROSPECTING; INDUCTION LOGGING; SOLIDS; WATER WELL LOGGING;

BOREHOLE GEOPHYSICAL LOGS; CORRELATION COEFFICIENT; MUD FILTRATE; RATIO METHOD; TOTAL DISSOLVED SOLIDS; WATER RESISTIVITY;

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EID: 0030151101     PISSN: 0017467X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1745-6584.1996.tb02033.x     Document Type: Article

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