DK 202B: X-ray CT Data for an Igneous Rock Core Sample

X-ray Computed Tomography data provides a non-destructive 3D visualization of the internal structure of igneous rock core sample DK 202B. The dataset was contributed by author Scott Eckley and last updated on March 18, 2024. It is hosted by the Texas Data Repository via the Dataverse platform.

Use Cases

• Analyze rock porosity and fracture networks based on the 3D X-ray CT imagery.
• Train machine learning models for automated mineral segmentation based on density contrasts visible in the scan data.
• Validate numerical simulations of fluid flow in rock cores based on the internal structure revealed by the tomography.
• Conduct comparative petrological studies of igneous textures based on the high-resolution internal imagery.

Strengths

• Data is from X-ray Computed Tomography, a non-destructive imaging technique for 3D internal structure.
• Dataset is associated with a specific, identifiable rock core sample (DK 202B).
• Metadata includes a clear author (Scott Eckley) and a precise last update timestamp (2024-03-18 11:53:07).

Limitations

• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality, file formats, and size require manual inspection after download.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics and data structure must be inferred after download.
• Row count and sample scale are unknown, which may limit suitability assessment for specific modeling tasks.

Provenance

Source

Texas Data Repository Harvested Dataverse

Collection Method

X-ray Computed Tomography scanning of a physical rock core sample.

Time Range

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Freshness

Last updated 2024-03-18 11:53:07; freshness should be verified.

Geography

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