Earthquake Predection

 

Of the any geochemical parameters that provide predictove information about movement in the earth's mantle, radon is the most

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Earthquake Predection

Of the any geochemical parameters that provide predictove information about movement in the earth's mantle, radon is the most

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The next New Madrid earthquake: a survival guide for the Midwest

One of the more intriguing precursors to earthquakes is the eanation of radon gas from the ground. Radon, a colorless, odorless, radioactive gas, is trapped within all rocks, and when rocks are fractured, as they are prior to earthquake, the gas is released in greates quantities than usaual.

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Radon and earthquakes

Earthquake speciallists have long been aware that the level of radon in well water increase at the time of earthquake activity. Now earth scientists at General Electric's Reaserch and Development Center have reported on research that tracks radon in air, and give promise of enhancing our ability to predict quakes.

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