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Geochemical analyses of geological layers and groundwater flows

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X-ray fluorescent spectroscope analysis easily finds ratios of geochemical elements in soil. Applying the method of ratio matching to measured ratios, the classification of geological layers, and the flow directions of groundwater can be determined. This method is applied to three hill slopes in Japan and the results are in good agreement with the observations and measurements of soil cores obtained by drilling. The classification of geological layers is found to be quantitatively connected with the rates of organic matter in soil cores.

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  1. Civil Engineering Department, Kanazawa Institute of Technology, 7-1, Ogigoaka, Nonoichimachi, Ishikawa Pref. 921-8812, Japan Fax: 076-294-6718 Tel.: 077-248-1100, , , , , , JP

    K. Mizumura

  2. Engr., Inst. of Technol., Magara Construction Co., Ltd., 1-13-43, Hikoso-machi, Kanazawa, Ishikawa Pref. 920, Japan, , , , , , JP

    Y. Kumagait

  3. Eng., Chubu Construction Co., Ltd., 3-1, Anju-machi, Toyoma, Toyama Pref. 930, Japan, , , , , , JP

    H. Tsutsui

  4. Kimura Construction Co., Ltd., 3-1, Anju-machi, Toyama Pref. 930, Japan, , , , , , JP

    T. Nishimoto

  5. Liberal Arts Department, Kanazawa Institute of Technology, 7-1 Ogigoaka, Nonoichimachi, Ishikawa Pref. 921-8812, Japan, , , , , , JP

    T. Yamamoto

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Received: 5 February 1999 · Accepted: 7 September 1999

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Mizumura, K., Kumagait, Y., Tsutsui, H. et al. Geochemical analyses of geological layers and groundwater flows. Environmental Geology 39, 1147–1154 (2000). https://doi.org/10.1007/s002549900086

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