Exploration for porphyry-style copper mineralisation near Llandeloy

Exploration for porphyry-style copper mineralisation near Llandeloy Exploration for porphyry-style copper mineralisation near Llandeloy

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PHYSICAL PROPERTY MEASUREMENTS ON BOREHOLE CORES Magnetic susceptibility kpparent susceptibility was measured with a 'Kappameter' at intervals of about one metre along the cores. Segments tested were unsplit and at least 100 mm long. True susceptibility was obtained by application of a factor dependent on core diameter. For accuracy better than 5% the diameter should be greater than 60 mm but at Llandeloy most core was either 50 or 25 mm in diameter, so somewhat greater errors are likely particularly in the higher susceptibility values. The detailed results are given in Table A4.1 Density Fourteen lengths of core were chosen to represent the main rock-types roughly in proportion to their occurrences in the eight boreholes. Each core was broken into 2 or 3 samples to provide a check. The samples were saturated with water under vacuum for 24 hours, then weighed in water (Ww) and in air (wale After drying in an oven for 48 hours, they were weighed in air again (Wd). Then: Saturated density ps = Wa/(Wa - Ww) Dry density pd = wd/(wa - Ww) Grain density pg = Wd/(Wd - Ww) Effective porosity = (wa - wd)/(wa - Ww) The results are presented in Table A4.2 Table A4.1: Magnetic Susceptibilities of Borehole Cores from Llandeloy, Dyfed Depths in metres Susceptibilities (K) in SI Units x 10-3 Borehole 1 (diameter of core 50 mm) Depth K Depth Borehole 2 (diameter of core 50 mm) Depth K Borehole 3A (diameter of core 50 mm) Depth K

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