ISSN: 0022-1198
CODEN: JFSCA
Published Online: 1 July 1983
Page Count: 4

The Use of Clay for Soil Color Comparisons
Janssen, DW
Criminalists, Allegheny County Department of Laboratories, PA

Ruhf, WA
Forensic chemistry student, University of Pittsburgh, PA

Prichard, WW
Criminalists, Allegheny County Department of Laboratories, PA

(Received 16 November 1982; accepted 13 December 1983)

Abstract

A method has been developed for extracting the clay fraction from soil samples and using it for soil color comparisons. A syringe press has been constructed to aid the procedure.

Keywords:
criminalistics, soils, colors (materials)

Paper ID: JFS11572J
DOI: 10.1520/JFS11572J
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