Chemistry: analytical and immunological testing – Geochemical – geological – or geothermal exploration – For petroleum oils or carbonaceous minerals
Patent
1997-04-17
1998-06-16
Warden, Jill
Chemistry: analytical and immunological testing
Geochemical, geological, or geothermal exploration
For petroleum oils or carbonaceous minerals
436 25, 436 71, 436 94, G01N 3324
Patent
active
057669538
ABSTRACT:
Methods to determine the geographic sources of soil samples are described. A biological fingerprint profile of the sample is determined. The profile is compared to a library which is constructed of datasets which relate biological profiles and geographic locations of soil samples. The invention provides a tool for identification of pollution sources of soil origin.
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Carrillo Sharidan
Connor Margaret A.
Fado John D.
Silverstein M. Howard
The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of
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