{"id":1394,"date":"2023-04-17T11:31:04","date_gmt":"2023-04-17T08:31:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gdc.co.ke\/blog\/?post_type=glossary&#038;p=1394"},"modified":"2023-04-17T11:31:07","modified_gmt":"2023-04-17T08:31:07","slug":"x-ray-fluorescence-xrf","status":"publish","type":"glossary","link":"https:\/\/www.gdc.co.ke\/blog\/glossary\/x-ray-fluorescence-xrf\/","title":{"rendered":"X-Ray Fluorescence (XRF)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a class=\"glossaryLink\" aria-describedby=\"tt\" data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;X-Ray Fluorescence (XRF)&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;&amp;lt;!-- wp:paragraph --&amp;gt;X-Ray Fluorescence (XRF) is an instrument that analyses rock samples from surface exploration, rock cuttings from geothermal well logs and brine\/fluid scale samples. The chemical and elementary composition results from the XFR determine the geological history, stratigraphy and evolution of an area including the depth of magma chambers and magma temperatures. It can also determine geothermal fluid scale composition and is therefore useful in reservoir management.  &amp;lt;br\/&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!-- \/wp:paragraph --&amp;gt;&lt;\/div&gt;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gdc.co.ke\/blog\/glossary\/x-ray-fluorescence-xrf\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-gt-translate-attributes=\"[{&quot;attribute&quot;:&quot;data-cmtooltip&quot;, &quot;format&quot;:&quot;html&quot;}]\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"link\">X-Ray Fluorescence (XRF)<\/a> is an instrument that analyses rock samples from surface exploration, rock cuttings from geothermal well logs and <a class=\"glossaryLink\"  aria-describedby=\"tt\"  data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Brine&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;&amp;lt;!-- wp:paragraph --&amp;gt;Brine is one of the geothermal fluids that result from drilling a geothermal well, the other being steam. It is saline in nature and contains minerals. Thermal energy can be harnessed from hot brine and used for low energy applications such as direct use.&amp;lt;br\/&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!-- \/wp:paragraph --&amp;gt;&lt;\/div&gt;\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.gdc.co.ke\/blog\/glossary\/brine\/\"  target=\"_blank\"  data-gt-translate-attributes='[{\"attribute\":\"data-cmtooltip\", \"format\":\"html\"}]'  tabindex='0' role='link'>brine<\/a>\/fluid scale samples. The chemical and elementary composition results from the XFR determine the geological history, stratigraphy and evolution of an area including the depth of magma chambers and magma temperatures. It can also determine geothermal fluid scale composition and is therefore useful in <a class=\"glossaryLink\" aria-describedby=\"tt\" data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Reservoir Management&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;&amp;lt;!-- wp:paragraph --&amp;gt;Reservoir management involves the assessment of the viability and sustainability of the geothermal resource through the evaluation of its deliverability. This results in the development of the conceptual model which enables one to know the life of the resource and how to effectively utilize it.&amp;lt;br\/&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!-- \/wp:paragraph --&amp;gt;&lt;\/div&gt;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gdc.co.ke\/blog\/glossary\/reservoir-management\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-gt-translate-attributes=\"[{&quot;attribute&quot;:&quot;data-cmtooltip&quot;, &quot;format&quot;:&quot;html&quot;}]\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"link\">reservoir management<\/a>.  <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><a class=\"glossaryLink\" aria-describedby=\"tt\" data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;X-Ray Fluorescence (XRF)&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;&amp;lt;!-- wp:paragraph --&amp;gt;X-Ray Fluorescence (XRF) is an instrument that analyses rock samples from surface exploration, rock cuttings from geothermal well logs and brine\/fluid scale samples. The chemical and elementary composition results from the XFR determine the geological history, stratigraphy and evolution of an area including the depth of magma chambers and magma temperatures. It can also determine geothermal fluid scale composition and is therefore useful in reservoir management.  &amp;lt;br\/&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!-- \/wp:paragraph --&amp;gt;&lt;\/div&gt;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gdc.co.ke\/blog\/glossary\/x-ray-fluorescence-xrf\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-gt-translate-attributes=\"[{&quot;attribute&quot;:&quot;data-cmtooltip&quot;, &quot;format&quot;:&quot;html&quot;}]\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"link\">X-Ray Fluorescence (XRF)<\/a> is an instrument that analyses rock samples from surface exploration, rock cuttings from geothermal well logs and <a class=\"glossaryLink\" aria-describedby=\"tt\" data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Brine&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;&amp;lt;!-- wp:paragraph --&amp;gt;Brine is one of the geothermal fluids that result from drilling a geothermal well, the other being steam. It is saline in nature and contains minerals. Thermal energy can be harnessed from hot brine and used for low energy applications such as direct use.&amp;lt;br\/&amp;gt;&amp;lt;!-- \/wp:paragraph --&amp;gt;&lt;\/div&gt;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gdc.co.ke\/blog\/glossary\/brine\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-gt-translate-attributes=\"[{&quot;attribute&quot;:&quot;data-cmtooltip&quot;, &quot;format&quot;:&quot;html&quot;}]\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"link\">brine<\/a>\/fluid scale samples. 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