Prospecting by sampling and analysis of airborne particulates and gases
Patent
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OSTI ID:6029795
A method is claimed for prospecting by sampling airborne particulates or gases at a ground position and recording wind direction values at the time of sampling. The samples are subsequently analyzed to determine the concentrations of a desired material or the ratios of the desired material to other identifiable materials in the collected samples. By comparing the measured concentrations or ratios to expected background data in the vicinity sampled, one can select recorded wind directions indicative of the upwind position of the land-based source of the desired material.
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC06-76RL01830
- Assignee:
- Dept. of Energy
- Patent Number(s):
- None
- Application Number:
- ON: DE85005990
- OSTI ID:
- 6029795
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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