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Slide 1 Sand in Forensic Geology Modified from a PowerPoint presentation by J. Crelling, Southern Illinois University Slide 2 Characterizing Properties of Sand Remember that…

Soil Analysis What Is Soil? Mixture of organic and inorganic material May range from 100% inorganic (sand) to nearly 100% organic (peat) Inorganic part is minerals Organic…

FORENSICS: THE APPLICATION OF SCIENTIFIC KNOWLEDGE TO LEGAL PROBLEMS, ESPECIALLY THE SCIENTIFIC ANALYSIS OF PHYSICAL EVIDENCE. (WEBSTERâS DICTIONARY) The History of Forensics…

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Mark Williams, CU-Boulder Forensic Hydrology What is âForensic Hydrologyâ Geoscientists are really âGeodectivesâ forensic geochemistry and forensic geology were terms…

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Bell Work: 9/19/14 What are two things that you know about minerals and two things you want to know about minerals? Why? Engineers use rocks and minerals to create technologies.…