发明名称 |
System and method for identifying and producing unconventional minerals from geologic formations |
摘要 |
The present disclosure provides a method for producing a liquid ore. The method comprises producing a liquid ore from a well in a geologic formation. The liquid ore comprises at least 250 g/L of total dissolved solids and has a pH of 6 or less. The geologic formation comprises (i) an ancient ocean sedimentary bed, (ii) a breach in the basement rock, (iii) a geothermal gradient through the geologic formation, (iv) a seismographic dim-out within the sedimentary bed, and (v) a circulation of water through the geologic formation. The ancient ocean sedimentary bed may contain at least one second well that has produced a second liquid ore, the second liquid ore comprising at least 250 g/L of total dissolved solids and having a pH of 6 or less. Also provided are methods for processing a liquid ore to obtain, for example, solid magnesium carbonate or magnesium metal. |
申请公布号 |
US9617831(B2) |
申请公布日期 |
2017.04.11 |
申请号 |
US201414561969 |
申请日期 |
2014.12.05 |
申请人 |
TEXAS LAND & CATTLE COMPANY, LLC |
发明人 |
Jones James S. |
分类号 |
E21B43/01;E21B41/00;E21B43/28 |
主分类号 |
E21B43/01 |
代理机构 |
Polsinelli PC |
代理人 |
Polsinelli PC |
主权项 |
1. A method for producing liquid ore, the method comprising:
producing a liquid ore from a well in a geologic formation, wherein the liquid ore comprises at least 250 g/L of total dissolved solids and has a pH of 6 or less; and wherein the geologic formation comprises:
(i) an ancient ocean sedimentary bed,(ii) a breach in a basement rock,(iii) a geothermal gradient through the geologic formation,(iv) a seismographic dim-out within the sedimentary bed, and(v) a circulation of water through the geologic formation. |
地址 |
Denver CO US |