Borehole image logs

Imagine drilling a hole in the ground with a long stick. We call this a borehole. Now imagine taking a picture of the inside of the hole with a special camera. This camera takes many pictures as it goes down the hole, like a slide show. These pictures become a borehole image log.

The borehole image log shows us what the rock looks like inside the hole. It helps us understand the different types of rock, like sandstone or shale, and how they are arranged. We can see if there are cracks or fractures in the rock, which can help us understand how the rock was formed and how it might behave in the future.

Scientists use the borehole image log to study the Earth's crust and figure out things like where underground water sources may be located or where oil and gas deposits may be hidden. It's like being able to peek inside the Earth without actually digging it up.