The geo-smells are included in the Google Aromabase of over 15M scentibytes and were collected by field geologists using portable odorometers to crush and analyze samples from formations, members, and facies of every major geologic unit. Collection of aromas from igneous and volcanic rocks is currently underway and is expected to revolutionize prediction of volcanic eruptions. Fresh lava has a much different smell than old, cold, flows.
Geologists are only starting to understand how we can use Google Nose for mineral and petroleum exploration and detection of fossils.
Posted April 1, 2013
New smartphone apps: piling one layer of nonsense upon the next.
ReplyDeleteI really hope they don't add the Roger Road Wastewater Reclamation facility as the Tucson smell.
ReplyDeleteApril 1st!!!
ReplyDeleteSurprising how many of those formations smell fishy, isn't it?
ReplyDeleteAmazing ! This is cool!
ReplyDeleteEver wish you could search Google by smell? Now you can.
ReplyDeleteAPRIL FOOLS!
Google, as per tradition, is out with their latest April Fools' Day prank to celebrate the practical joke-based holiday.
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