Patent · US Expired

Detection of concealed metalliferous deposits, hydrocarbons and explosives

US4192176A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 3, 1977
Grant dateMar 11, 1980
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Expiry dateNov 3, 1997

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01N2001/2833
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method of collecting and processing geochemical samples in which particles which are contained on the very surface, or surficial layer of the earth, or of vegetation are collected, and are graded to exclude fine particles below about 50 microns in size.

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