CAUSES & SOURCES OF UNREPRESENTATIVE DRILLING CUTTINGS SAMPLES
Drilling Cuttings (Why it may be difficult to examine)
Samples are examined under a microscope for:

- lithology
- oil staining
- porosity.

The objective is to depict changes of lithology and appearance of new formations. The microscope and ultraviolet light are used as complementary tools in reconstructing the characteristics of the originating strata.
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