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Table T3. Measurements and specifications for wireline tools.

Tool string Tool† Measurement Sampling interval
(cm)
Approximate vertical
resolution (cm)
Triple combination MGT* Gamma ray 15 15
HNGS Spectral gamma ray 15 51
APS Porosity 5 and 15 43
HLDT Bulk density 2.5 38
DIT-E Resistivity 15 76/150/200
TAP Temperature 1 per s NA
Tool acceleration 4 per s NA
Pressure 1 per s NA
Formation MicroScanner (FMS)-sonic combination NGT Spectral gamma ray 15 46
GPIT Tool orientation 0.25 and 15 NA
FMS Microresistivity 0.25 0.5
DSI/SDT/LSS/BHC Acoustic velocity 15 107

Notes: All tool and tool string names (except the TAP and MGT) are trademarks of Schlumberger. For the complete list of acronyms used in IODP and for additional information about tool physics and use consult IODP-USIO Science Services, LDEO, at iodp.ldeo.columbia.edu/​TOOLS_LABS/​tools.html. * = not included in each logging run. See Table T4 for explanations of acronyms used to describe tool strings and tools. NA = not applicable.

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