Research Article

Petrophysical Properties (Density and Magnetization) of Rocks from the Suhbaatar-Ulaanbaatar-Dalandzadgad Geophysical Profile in Mongolia and Their Implications

Table 1

Statistical results of density (ρ), magnetic susceptibility (κ), natural remanent magnetization (NRM), and Köenigsberger ratio (Q) of different sedimentary rocks from the Suhbaatar-Ulaanbaatar-Dalandzadgad profile in Mongolia.

Lithologyρ (g/cm3)NRM (mA/m)κ (10−5 SI)Q

Dolostone ( )2.68~2.733.5~4.119.2~26.50.33~0.53
Chemical sedimentary rocksLimestone ( )2.66~2.860.7~5.11.4~25.40.12~7.93
Siliceous rocks ( )2.54~2.820.6~3.31.1~56.90.08~6.84
All chemical sedimentary rocks2.54~2.86
0.6~5.1
1.1~56.9
0.08~7.93

Mudstone ( )2.62~2.770.6~3.314.8~25.90.07~0.56
Clastic rocksSandstone ( )2.58~2.780.7~5.96.1~64.40.11~0.41
Siltstone ( ) 2.53~2.701.8~51.116.4~106.50.19~5.93
All clastic rocks2.53~2.78
0.6~51.1
6.1~106.5
0.07~5.93

Note. The statistical results of different parameters are given as minimum~maximum, mean value ± standard deviation. For ρ, the arithmetic mean is used, and for others, the geometric means are given.