Biogeochemical prospecting

Kovalevskii, A.L. 1991. Biogeochemistry of plants. Novosibirsk Nauka. (In Russian). Kovalevskii, A.L. Kovalevskaya, O.M. 1979. Biogeochemical prospecting for beryllium deposits. Novosibirsk Nauka. (In Russian). Perel man, A.I. 1989. Geochemistry. Moscow Visshaya shkoia. (In Russian). 

Kovalevsky, A.L. 1972. Biogeochemical prospecting for uranium deposits, Journal Atomic Energy, 33, 647-652. 

The concentration of any element in dried plant material will usually reflect to some extent the content of this same element in the underlying substrate. This assumption indeed is the basis for a technique known as biogeochemical prospecting wherein plant material is analysed in order to give an indication of mineralisation of the analyte element in the substrate (Malyuga, 1964 Brooks, 1983 Kovalevsky, 1987). 

Brooks (1973) and Ernst (1993) have discussed the factors affecting the concentrations in various plant organs and their suitability for biogeochemical prospecting. For any particular target element, three sets of ratios of concentrations can be considered ... 

Examples of plants and locations used for the geobotanical and biogeochemical prospecting for metals are given by Brooks (1972,1983, 1993), Cole and Smith (1984), Cole (1980), Ernst (1974, 1993) and Kovalevsky (1979, 1987). 

This book is the first to summarize the biomonitoring of heavy metals in terrestrial ecosystems using plants. Based on a sizeable collection of case studies drawn from diverse geobotanical areas throughout the world, the book covers chemical and analytical aspects, processes of bioaccumulation as well as geobotanical and biogeochemical prospecting. 

Biogeochemical prospecting mineral exploration based on trace element analysis of plants and parts of plants. 

Malyuga, D. P. (1964). Biogeochemical Methods of Prospecting, New York Consultants Bureau. 

Prospects for Marine Biogeochemical Process Research in China... 

Abstract In this chapter the main key biogeochemical processes in China marginal seas, the methods, concepts, and focus on marine biogeochemical process research in China are presented. Then we put forward the prospects for biogeochemistry in China marginal seas. 

---