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US 4,377,640 AGranted
Sulphur gas geochemical prospecting
AssigneeTexasgulf Inc.
InventorPaul M. Taufen
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Abstract
A method of geochemical prospecting for buried sulphur mineralization which comprises collecting relatively organic free soil samples, desorbing bound sulphur gases from the soil samples, and analyzing the sulphur gases.
Claims12
A method of geochemical prospecting for buried sulphur mineralization which comprises:
- (a) collecting a plurality of soil samples selected only from a depth beneath the zone of high plant and organic matter contribution to the composite soil and placing each said soil sample in a dark, airtight container;
- (b) desorbing all bound sulphur gases from each said soil sample solely by heating each said soil sample;
- (c) analyzing said sulphur gases to determine the presence of buried sulphur mineralization.
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