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The present book is devoted to the study of the deep Earth's interior structure, one of the most important problems of Earth sciences today. The drilling of the Kola superdeep well inaugurated a new stage in the study of the Precambrian continental crust. The well was sunk in the northeastern part of the Baltic Shield, in an area where the Precambrian ore-bearing structures, typical of the ancient platform basements, are in juxtaposition with each other. To the present the well has been drilled to a depth of 12 km, has traversed the full thickness of the Proterozoic complex and a considerable part of the Archean stratum, and is still be­ ing worked on. This book reviews the principal results of investigations to a depth of 11,600 m; these are described in three sections: geology, geophysics, and drilling. The book begins with a general review of the history, the present state of knowledge, and trends of further investigations in the field of study of the Earth's interior and superdeep drilling. The first section of the book considers the geology of the vicinity of the Kola superdeep well and describes its geological section based on a detailed examination both of the cores and the near-borehole area.

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Author:   N.I. Andrianov ,  Yevgeny A. Kozlovsky ,  I.P. Lavrushko ,  M.I. Vorozhbitov
Publisher:   Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG
Imprint:   Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. K
Edition:   Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1987
Dimensions:   Width: 17.00cm , Height: 2.90cm , Length: 24.40cm
Weight:   0.987kg
ISBN:  

9783642711398

ISBN 10:   3642711391
Pages:   558
Publication Date:   20 November 2011
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

1. Geology.- 1.1 Geology of the North-Eastern Part of the Baltic Shield.- 1.2 Geological Section of the Well.- 1.3 Rocks and Rock-Forming Minerais.- 1.4 Geochemistry and Conditions of Formation of the Precambrian Complexes.- 1.5 Zonality and Age of Metamorphism.- 1.6 Ore Mineralization.- 1.7 Shear Zones and Mineralized Fissures.- 1.8 Gases and Organic Matter.- 1.9 Hydrogeological Essay.- 1.10 Evolution of the Continental Crust in the Precambrian.- 2. Geophysics.- 2.1 Geological and Technical Conditions for Logging the Well.- 2.2 Combinations of Well Logs.- 2.3 Apparatus, Cable, and Equipment for Logging the Kola Well.- 2.4 WL Operation Procedure.- 2.5 Further Investigations and Improvements in Apparatus and Technology of Superdeep Well Logging.- 2.6 Rock Density, Porosity, and Permeability.- 2.7 Acoustic Properties of the Rocks.- 2.8 Seismic Investigations in the Borehole.- 2.9 Rock Electrical Properties.- 2.10 Magnetic Properties of Rocks.- 2.11 Rock Radioactivity.- 2.12 Rock Thermal Properties.- 2.13 Geothermic Investigations.- 2.14 Physico-Mechanical Properties.- 2.15 Vertical Zonation in Rock Physical Properties and of the Crustal Structure from the Results of the Present Study.- 3. Drilyling.- 3.1 Technical and Technological Problems of Drilling. The Scientific Basis for Choice of Drilling Equipment and Tools.- 3.2 Surface Drilling Equipment and Facilities.- 3.3 Drilling Tools and Aids.- 3.4 An Integrated Interpretation of Technical and Economic Drilling Results.- Conclusion.- References.

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