US3659192A
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A device for determining the mineral composition, size and location of ore deposits
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1969-10-07
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Granted: 1972-04-25
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Expires: 1989-10-07
Abstract
Abstract An apparatus for geophysical prospecting of ore deposits which is provided with a means for a program change of the current intensity in the power supply circuit, said current producing successive electrochemical reactions on the surface of the ore body which are recorded in a measuring-and-recording unit simultaneously with the signals sent from a current intensity detector inserted into the power supply circuit for recording polarization curves which are used for determination of the mineral composition, location and dimensions of the ore body.
Inventors
- 👤 Jury Samuilovich Ryss
- 👤 Jury Grigorievich Bakhtin
- 👤 Vladimir Mikhail Panteleimonov
- 👤 Alexei Illarionovich Alexeev
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 09:00
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01V; G01V3/00; G01V3/02; G01V3/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
214 words
A device for determining the mineral composition, size and location of ore deposits in an enclosing medium, comprising in combination a current source, current-carrying electrodes arranged in the enclosing medium and electrically connected to said current source to form a supply circuit therewith; means connected in said supply circuit at the output of said current source for effecting programmed changes in the intensity of current flowing through said supply circuit, said current causing successive electrochemical reactions on the surface of the ore body; a current inTensity detector connected in said supply circuit; a compensating voltage generator generating a voltage proportional to the current flowing in the supply circuit and electrically connected to the output of said current intensity detector; a summing unit connected to said compensating voltage generator; non-polarizing measuring electrodes arranged in the enclosing medium and taking the electric potential difference and connected to said summing unit, wherein the voltage generated by said compensating voltage generator is subtracted from said electric potential difference to obtain the values of potentials of the electrochemical reactions; a measuring and recording unit fed synchronously with signals from said current intensity detector and from said summing unit for recording electrochemical curves, said electro-chemical curves being used for determining the mineral composition, location and size of the ore body.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
214 words
A device for determining the mineral composition, size and location of ore deposits in an enclosing medium, comprising in combination a current source, current-carrying electrodes arranged in the enclosing medium and electrically connected to said current source to form a supply circuit therewith; means connected in said supply circuit at the output of said current source for effecting programmed changes in the intensity of current flowing through said supply circuit, said current causing successive electrochemical reactions on the surface of the ore body; a current inTensity detector connected in said supply circuit; a compensating voltage generator generating a voltage proportional to the current flowing in the supply circuit and electrically connected to the output of said current intensity detector; a summing unit connected to said compensating voltage generator; non-polarizing measuring electrodes arranged in the enclosing medium and taking the electric potential difference and connected to said summing unit, wherein the voltage generated by said compensating voltage generator is subtracted from said electric potential difference to obtain the values of potentials of the electrochemical reactions; a measuring and recording unit fed synchronously with signals from said current intensity detector and from said summing unit for recording electrochemical curves, said electro-chemical curves being used for determining the mineral composition, location and size of the ore body.
Claim 3
Independent Claim
247 words
A device for determining the mineral composition, size and location of ore deposits in an enclosing medium, comprising in combination a current source; current-carrying electrodes electrically connected to said source to form a supply circuit therewith, one of said electrodes being arranged in the enclosing medium and the other, in the ore body; means connected in said supply circuit at the output of said current source for effecting programmed changes in the intensity of current flowing through said supply circuit, said current causing successive electrochemical reactions on the surface of the ore body; a current intensity detector connected in said supply circuit; a compensating voltage generator generating a voltage proportional to the current flowing in the supply circuit and electrically connected to the output of said current intensity detector; a summing unit connected to the compensating voltage generator; receiving electrodes, one of which is a measuring electrode and is disposed in the ore body, while the others are non-polarizing electrodes and are arranged in the enclosing medium, said electrodes taking the electric potential difference and being connected to said summing unit, wherein the voltage generated by said compensating voltage generator is subtracted from said electric potential difference to obtain the values of potentials of said electrochemical reactions; a measuring and recording unit fed synchronously with signals from said current intensity detector and from said summing unit for recording electrochemical curves, said electrochemical curves being used for determining the mineral composition, location and size of the ore body.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
247 words
A device for determining the mineral composition, size and location of ore deposits in an enclosing medium, comprising in combination a current source; current-carrying electrodes electrically connected to said source to form a supply circuit therewith, one of said electrodes being arranged in the enclosing medium and the other, in the ore body; means connected in said supply circuit at the output of said current source for effecting programmed changes in the intensity of current flowing through said supply circuit, said current causing successive electrochemical reactions on the surface of the ore body; a current intensity detector connected in said supply circuit; a compensating voltage generator generating a voltage proportional to the current flowing in the supply circuit and electrically connected to the output of said current intensity detector; a summing unit connected to the compensating voltage generator; receiving electrodes, one of which is a measuring electrode and is disposed in the ore body, while the others are non-polarizing electrodes and are arranged in the enclosing medium, said electrodes taking the electric potential difference and being connected to said summing unit, wherein the voltage generated by said compensating voltage generator is subtracted from said electric potential difference to obtain the values of potentials of said electrochemical reactions; a measuring and recording unit fed synchronously with signals from said current intensity detector and from said summing unit for recording electrochemical curves, said electrochemical curves being used for determining the mineral composition, location and size of the ore body.
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| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1975-04-25 | 1975-10-25 | 1976-04-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-04-25 | 1979-10-25 | 1980-04-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-04-25 | 1983-10-25 | 1984-04-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |