Measurement of magnetic fabrics from irregular oriented fragments in a cubic box by means of the Kappabridge

Authors

  • Gustavo Higuero Departamento de Ciencias de la Tierra, Universidad de Zaragoza
  • Ana Simón-Muzás Departamento de Ciencias de la Tierra, Grupo de investigación Geotransfer (IUCA), Universidad de Zaragoza
  • Antonio Casas Departamento de Ciencias de la Tierra, Grupo de investigación Geotransfer (IUCA), Universidad de Zaragoza

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.55407/geogaceta108703

Keywords:

magnetic fabrics, fragments, holder, orientation, Kappabridge

Abstract

Recent development of the KL5 Kappabridge (Agico) al- lows the measurement of the Anisotropy of Magnetic Sus-ceptibility of standard specimens in one position, avoiding the more time-consuming techniques of three or 15 positions in older systems. The need for regular, standard specimens (cylindrical or cubic with precise dimensions) is often a drawback for using the automated systems. This factor, in addition to the growing need of sampling fine- grained lithologies (in the case of detrital rocks) or the impossibility of sampling compact rocks by means of con- ventional methods (i.e. the case of fault rocks or rocks with strong fissility) led us to produce low-cost, cubic holders by means of a 3D printer. In this paper we analyze the magnetic properties of the different plastic qualities used and provide a comparison between the results obtained from standard specimens and the proposed oriented fragments technique.

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Published

2025-06-20

How to Cite

Higuero , G., Simón-Muzás , A., & Casas, A. (2025). Measurement of magnetic fabrics from irregular oriented fragments in a cubic box by means of the Kappabridge. GEOGACETA, 77, 19–22. https://doi.org/10.55407/geogaceta108703

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