<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>Computer-aided colour analysis can facilitate cyclostratigraphic studies. Here we report on a case study involving the development of a digital colour analysis method for examination of the Boda Claystone Formation which is the most suitable in Hungary for the disposal of high-level radioactive waste. Rock type colours are reddish brown or brownish red, or any shade between brown and red. The method presented here could be used to differentiate similar colours and to identify gradual transitions between these; the latter are of great importance in a cyclostratigraphic analysis of the succession. Geophysical well-logging has demonstrated the existence of characteristic cyclic units, as detected by colour and natural gamma. Based on our research, colour, natural gamma and lithology correlate well. For core Ib-4, these features reveal the presence of orderly cycles with thicknesses of roughly 0.64 to 13 metres. Once the core has been scanned, this is a time- and cost-effective method.</p></abstract>

Computer-aided colour analysis can facilitate cyclostratigraphic studies. Here we report on a case study involving the development of a digital colour analysis method for examination of the Boda Claystone Formation which is the most suitable in Hungary for the disposal of high-level radioactive waste. Rock type colours are reddish brown or brownish red, or any shade between brown and red. The method presented here could be used to differentiate similar colours and to identify gradual transitions between these; the latter are of great importance in a cyclostratigraphic analysis of the succession. Geophysical well-logging has demonstrated the existence of characteristic cyclic units, as detected by colour and natural gamma. Based on our research, colour, natural gamma and lithology correlate well. For core Ib-4, these features reveal the presence of orderly cycles with thicknesses of roughly 0.64 to 13 metres. Once the core has been scanned, this is a time- and cost-effective method.

The colour analysis method applied to homogeneous rocks

Faculty of Sciences, University of Pécs, Ifjúság u. 6, 7624 Pécs, Hungary

Geologos

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Computer-aided colour analysis can facilitate cyclostratigraphic studies. Here we report on a case study involving the development of a digital colour analysis...

The colour analysis method applied to homogeneous rocks

Published Online: Jan 22, 2016

Page range: 233 - 239

Received: Nov 03, 2014

Accepted: Sep 15, 2015

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/logos-2015-0019

Keywords
radioactive waste, claystone, ImageJ, PAST, cyclostratigraphy, Hungary

© 2015 Amadé Halász et al., published by De Gruyter Open

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

The colour analysis method applied to homogeneous rocks

Published Online: Jan 22, 2016

Page range: 233 - 239

Received: Nov 03, 2014

Accepted: Sep 15, 2015

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/logos-2015-0019

Keywordsradioactive waste, claystone, ImageJ, PAST, cyclostratigraphy, Hungary

© 2015 Amadé Halász et al., published by De Gruyter Open

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Keywords
radioactive waste, claystone, ImageJ, PAST, cyclostratigraphy, Hungary