surficial

• Did any of the recovered material resemble Libyan Desert glass (LDG) now believed by many to have resulted from melting of quartz-rich surficial material? —  New Scientist - Space
• Cubic diamonds form under high temperature-pressure regimes, and n-diamonds also require extraordinary conditions, well outside the range of Earth's typical surficial processes but common to cosmic impacts. .... —  ScienceBlogs Channel : Life Science
• The continued success of surficial exploration programs at BNP clearly highlights the uranium-rich and underexplored nature of the San Jorge Basin. —  Marketwire - Breaking News Releases
• Geological Survey showing surficial sample sites, bathymetry, continental margin and coastal areas. —  USGS Newsroom
• Conducting a variety of field sampling activities ranging from grab samples of surficial soil to soil sampling from test pits and bore holes, surface water sampling, ground water sampling and response testing from monitoring wells. —  Naturejobs - All Jobs

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