Biological fingerprints in soil show where diamond-containing ore is buried

ScienceDaily
Oct 24, 2023, 11:40 pm41 pts
Researchers have identified buried kimberlite, the rocky home of diamonds, by testing the DNA of microbes in the surface soil. These 'biological fingerprints' can reveal what minerals are buried tens of meters below the earth's surface without having to drill. The researchers believe it is the first use of…

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