A SYSTEM, METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETERMINING THE DISPOSITION OF STRUCTURAL FEATURES PRESENT IN BOREHOLE CORES

Abstract A system method and apparatus for determination of the disposition/orientation of a structural feature or structural feature present in a borehole core, such as a core sample. The apparatus (10) is provided to capturing data on structural features present in the core sample. The apparatus (10) comprises an orientation arrangement configured to determine the orientation, or change in orientation, of the apparatus, and a data-capturing arrangement configured to capture orientation data generated by the orientation arrangement. The orientation arrangement may include a gyroscope. The apparatus (10) also comprises an alignment arrangement operable to align the apparatus with a structural feature relating to the core sample. The alignment arrangement may comprise an alignment indicator operable to provide visual indication on the surface of the core sample. The method may include real-time delivery of data from the point of acquisition to cloud- based storage. WO 2016/128820 PCT/IB2016/000106 11 20 12 28.1 le Q 38 19.2 Fig. 1 40 Fig. 2 24.1- -19.2 Fig. 3 24.2