Calculate the porosity of a core sample from the following measurements. Weight of cleaned and dried sample 37.25 g weight of sample, saturated with oil 41.39 g 25.65 g weight of saturated sample, immersed in saturating oil Density of oil 0.82 g/cm³ is the value of the calculated porosity total or effective? Explain why or why not? What is the lithology of the core sample?

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Calculate the porosity of a core sample from the following measurements.
Weight of cleaned and dried sample
weight of sample, saturated with oil
weight of saturated sample, immersed in
saturating oil
Density of oil
37.25 g
41.39 g
25.65 g
0.82 g/cm³
is the value of the calculated porosity total or effective? Explain why or why not? What is the lithology of
the core sample?
Transcribed Image Text:Calculate the porosity of a core sample from the following measurements. Weight of cleaned and dried sample weight of sample, saturated with oil weight of saturated sample, immersed in saturating oil Density of oil 37.25 g 41.39 g 25.65 g 0.82 g/cm³ is the value of the calculated porosity total or effective? Explain why or why not? What is the lithology of the core sample?
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