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Drill Cuttings
Small chips of rocks (e.g., <1/8 inch or <3 mm) obtained during drilling with a rotary bit that are continuously returned to the surface by the circulation of mud. Drill cuttings are the main source of geological and stratigraphic interpretation in the drilling of geothermal and oil-gas wells.
Geothermal Glossary
Word of the Week – Zircon
Zircon Zirconium silicate (ZrSiO4) is a minor or accessory mineral in igneous and metamorphic rocks. It contains measurable albeit minor amounts of uranium and lead, which make it amenable for radiometric dating. Zircons are some of the oldest dated minerals on...
Word of the Week – Zonal Isolation
Zonal Isolation The process of operationally isolating specific intervals or zones along a wellbore to perform well intervention activities, such as stimulation.