Tips
For Best Sample File, Metrologs and Results
Follow these essential tips to ensure your cuttings are properly cleaned, sized, and applied. Correct preparation improves adhesion, reduces contamination, and delivers more reliable Sample File, Metrolog, and Petrolog results.
PROCEDURES FOR FILLING:
In order to gain maximum efficiency or use of your Sample Files, Metrologs and Petrologs the following procedures should be observed:
Clean & Organized Samples
The foundation of effective sample filing begins with proper preparation. Cuttings must be meticulously cleaned, completely dust-free, and thoroughly dried before processing.
This critical first step ensures optimal adhesion and clear visual representation in your sample files, leading to more accurate geological analysis and better decision-making.
Step 1: The cuttings to be as clean, dust free and dry as possible.
Step 2: The proper size cuttings should be sieved by the following screen sizes.
Mesh Size Guidelines
10 Mesh
All cuttings larger than this should be discarded, as most of them tend to be whippings and cavings.
20 Mesh
All cuttings larger than this can be kept for vialing, however, they are not conducive to adhering to Sample-File.
30 Mesh
All cuttings between 20 and 30 mesh should be retained for use in Sample-File.
Below 30 Mesh
While these cuttings are usually retained for the vials, they should not be used for Sample-File, as the fine dust-like cuttings will prevent the larger cuttings from sticking.