X-ray computed tomography data for an igneous rock core sample labeled HX 15B. The dataset was authored by Scott Eckley and is hosted by the Texas Data Repository via the Dataverse platform. It was last updated on March 18, 2024.
Use Cases
- Analyze rock porosity and fracture networks based on the 3D X-ray CT imagery.
- Train machine learning models for mineral segmentation based on density contrasts in the CT data.
- Validate computational simulations of fluid flow through porous rock based on the internal structure.
- Conduct comparative petrological studies of igneous rock textures based on the high-resolution imagery.
Strengths
- Data is specifically for a labeled igneous rock core sample (HX 15B), providing a concrete subject.
- Last update timestamp (2024-03-18) is recent, suggesting active repository management.
Limitations
- Description metadata is limited; actual data quality, resolution, and file formats require manual inspection after download.
- Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics and data structure must be inferred after download.
- The scale of the dataset (file size, number of images/slices) is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
Provenance
- Source
- Texas Data Repository Harvested Dataverse
- Collection Method
- X-ray computed tomography scanning of a physical rock core sample.
- Time Range
- null
- Freshness
- Last updated 2024-03-18 06:58:57
- Geography
- null