Mining tool retrained to seek acids and saltsA nuclear probe developed for minerals exploration and mining may soon be used against acid mine drainage and salinity. The probe is part of the SIROLOG suite of spectrometric borehole logging tools developed by CSIRO to evaluate the composition and quality of coal, ore and rock at mine sites.
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Deserts can teach us new ways to live, manage scarce resources, cope with a harsh climate, isolation and a lack of water and energy.