"Subsurface materials" refer to the materials that are found beneath the surface of the Earth. These can include rocks, minerals, soils, or any other natural substances that exist below the ground.
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Principle topics of the ocean margin systems workshop were microbial systems in sedimentary environments, fluid flow and
subsurface material transport, margin building / regulating processes, and benthic population dynamics and relationships to sedimentary settings.
The instrument measured roughly the same tiny concentration of water (about 2 percent) in the surface soils as it did in the freshly uncovered soil, and the newly excavated area did not dry out over time — as would be expected if
moist subsurface material were uncovered.
In addition, if there is
subsurface material encountered that contains asbestos containing material (ACM), there may be requirements to prepare and obtain approval for an Asbestos Abatement Work Plan.
Ice penetrating radar sounding measurements are based on electromagnetic waves that are sent through the ice and reflected back at contrasts in
the subsurface materials, essentially allowing scientists to see through the ice.
As any given spot on Mercury rotates away from the sun, its temperature drops as low as 179 ° C. Measuring how quickly the planet loses heat can help researchers figure out what
the subsurface material is made of and how densely it's packed.
These results mark another step toward understanding the cellular mechanisms that enable a bacterial protein - in this case, the cytochrome MtrC - to transfer electrons to minerals in soil, sediment, and
subsurface materials.
For instance, if
the subsurface material includes polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), there could be requirements to obtain both State and Federal (EPA) approvals while characterizing the site, and before the material is disposed.