Shale index from gamma ray spectrometry
Input(s)
\(C_{T h_{l o g}}\): Log Response for Thorium Curve (ppm)
\(C_{T h_{m i n}}\): Log Response in Zone with Min Radioactivity of Thorium (ppm)
\(C_{T h_{s l}:}\): Log Response of Thorium for Shale (ppm)
\(C_{K_{\text {log }}:}\): Log Response of Potassium Curve (ppm)
\(C_{K_{\text {min }}}\): Log Response in Zone with Min Radioactivity of Potassium (ppm)
\(C_{K_{s h}:}: \quad \log\) Response of Potassium for Shale (ppm)
\(\gamma_{\left(u f f_{l o g}\right.}\): Log Response for Uranium Free Curve (API units)
\(\gamma_{\left(u f_{m i n}\right.}\): Log Response in Zone with Min Radioactivity of Uranium (API units)
\(\gamma_{\left(u f_{s h}\right.}\): Log Response of Uranium for Shale (API units)
Output(s)
\(I_{(s h)_{T h}}\): Shale Index for Thorium (dimensionless)
\(I_{(s h)_{K}}\): Shale Index for Potassium (dimensionless)
\(I_{(s h)_{U f}}\): Shale Index for Uranium (dimensionless)
Formula(s)
Reference(s)
Bassiouni, Z., 1994, Theory, Measurement, and Interpretation of Well Logs. SPE Textbook Series Vol. 4. Chapter 7, Page: 156.