The application of prompt-gamma neutron activation analysis to borehole logging for coal

Applied Radiation and Isotopes

Volumn 54, Issue 2, 2001, Pages 335-343

  Borsaru, M ^a   Biggs, M ^b   Nichols, W ^c   Bos, F ^d  

^a CSIRO   (Australia)

^b Capricorn Coal Management Pty Ltd   (Australia)

^c Callide Coalfields Pty Ltd   (Australia)

^d ANGLO AMERICAN PLC   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Al; Ash; Coal logging; Deformation temperature; Density; Fe; In situ analysis; PGNAA; Si

Indexed keywords

ALUMINUM; BOREHOLES; CALIFORNIUM; COAL ASH; DEFORMATION; DENSITY (SPECIFIC GRAVITY); IRON; NEUTRON SOURCES; SILICON;

COAL LOGGING; PROMPT-GAMMA NEUTRON ACTIVATION ANALYSIS (PGNAA);

NEUTRON ACTIVATION ANALYSIS;

ARTICLE; COAL MINING; GAMMA RADIATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; TECHNIQUE;

EID: 0035255302     PISSN: 09698043     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0969-8043(00)00109-3     Document Type: Article

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