The gamma piezocone penetrometer (GCPTu) is used to profile clay content or to detect radioactive contamination, in conjunction with the CPTu or SCPTu test.
Features
Module that measures passive gamma radiation during CPTu / SCPTu testing
Naturally occurring Thorium and Uranium will also be detected
During pauses in penetration, a gamma spectrum may be recorded
Advantages
Continuous, rapid, repeatable, and calibrated data
Efficient and economical
Real time data collection
Deployable on all ConeTec CPTu systems and rigs
Adapts quickly and easily to ConeTec 15 cm2 cones
Gamma rays detected by cesium crystal and photomultiplied downhole
Proprietary calibration procedures ensuring repeatable and consistent data
Applications
Detect, delineate, and quantify radioactive contamination from nuclear energy or military sites
No cuttings generated, workers are not in contact with contamination
Qualitative identification and delineation of clay minerals and clay-rich stratum
Site specific quantitative clay or fines content determination
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