Characterization of a clay-rich rock through development and installation of specific hydrogeological and diffusion test equipment in deep boreholes

Physics and Chemistry of the Earth

Volumn 32, Issue 1-7, 2007, Pages 393-407

  Delay, Jacques ^a   Distinguin, Marc ^a   Dewonck, Sarah ^a  

^a ANDRA   (France)

Author keywords

Argillaceous rock; Borehole equipment; Deep borehole; Diffusion parameters; Head; in situ measurements; Permeability

Indexed keywords

EXPLORATORY BOREHOLES; EXTRAPOLATION; LIMESTONE; MECHANICAL PERMEABILITY; ROCK DRILLING; ROCK MECHANICS; SEDIMENTARY ROCKS;

ARGILLACEOUS ROCK; BOREHOLE EQUIPMENT; CLAY-RICH ROCK; DEEP BOREHOLE; DIFFUSION PARAMETERS; DIFFUSION TEST EQUIPMENT; HYDROGEOLOGICAL TEST EQUIPMENT; IN SITU MEASUREMENTS;

PETROLOGY;

ARGILLACEOUS DEPOSIT; BOREHOLE; CLAY; CONVECTION; DIFFUSION; HYDROGEOLOGY; IN SITU MEASUREMENT; PERMEABILITY; TRANSPORT PROCESS;

EID: 33847698255     PISSN: 14747065     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.pce.2006.01.011     Document Type: Article

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