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Regional Geochemistry

Team research on regional geochemistry involves the development of a coherent nationwide geochemical database through the integration of existing databases and new data. Other projects utilize and develop multi-element, multi-media geochemical databases to determine geochemical baselines for assessing the natural abundance and distribution of chemical elements and any changes caused by human activities.

National Geochemical Database Project

• National Geochemical Database Project Summary

Geochemical Landscapes Project

• Geochemical Landscapes Project Summary

Backgrounds and Baselines Project

• Backgrounds and Baselines Project Summary
  Development of a geochemical base of information to define the natural abundance and spatial distribution of chemical elements in the Earth's surface and subsurface environment.