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Laboratory methods
Experimental techniques to analyze and test samples in a place equipped and designed for the work.
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Chemical analysis (29 items)
Core analysis (8 items)
Culturing (specimens) (1 items)
Faunal and floral census (microscopic) (1 items)
Grain-size analysis (2 items)
Isotopic analysis (15 items)
Microscopy (4 items)
Paleomagnetic analysis (3 items)
Plant and animal testing (4 items)
Therapeutic methods (1 items)
Tree ring analysis (1 items)
Camera calibration (1 items)
Age estimation methods (5 items)


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Groundwater geophysical technology transfer [New Window]
Site to provide USGS scientists with web-based resoures to transfer new geophysical knowledge and experience; includes methods, tools, publications and training.
Identifying sources of fecal coliform bacteria in selected streams on Virginia's Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDL) priority list [New Window]
Describes project to identify sources of fecal coliform bacteria by ribotyping to develop the use of Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) values for contaminated stream segments in Virginia.
Lake Clark sockeye salmon research projects [New Window]
Summary of research on salmon fish resources in the Lake Clark area in Alaska with links to scientific projects, Native Alaskan intern program, lake core analysis, radio telemetry, genetics, subsistence fishing, and research staff.
Liquid Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry (LC/MS) [New Window]
Description of technique and equipment for high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) used to identify organic compounds in chemical analysis.
Luminescence dating - introduction and overview of the technique [New Window]
Brief overview of luminescence dating is presented, including a description of the method, its uses, and proper sample collection techniques. Links to other U.S. laboratories for luminescence dating are also provided.
Missouri District Water-Quality Data & Analysis Section [New Window]
Homepage for the Missouri District Water-Quality Data & Analysis Section with links to data networks, projects, data availability, mobile laboratories, sampling boat, quality assurance practices, and real-time water-quality data.
Monitoring grizzly bear populations using DNA [New Window]
Description of project monitoring the status of Greater Glacier National Park Area's grizzly bear and black bear populations using genetic techniques on DNA from bear hair or scats without handling bears, with photos and discussion of methods.
Multielement geochemical dataset of surficial materials for the northern Great Basin [New Window]
This report presents geochemical data generated during mineral and environmental assessments for the Bureau of Land Management in northern Nevada, northeastern California, southeastern Oregon, and southwestern Idaho, along with metadata and maps.
NPElement: A database of lichen elemental concentrations in the U.S. national parks [New Window]
Database providing concentration of heavy metals, nutrients, and trace elements in 75 species of lichens sampled in 43 national park units in 24 states.
National Petroleum Reserve Alaska Legacy Data Archive [New Window]
Access is provided to seismic data, image files of seismic data, well logs, and cores of petroleum reserves in Alaska from the National Petroleum Reserve, Alaska, and (NPRA) Legacy Data Archive.
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