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they either use one of the folowing types: gamma, beta, alpha depending on the type of place they want to search. they send out the waves and if the signal they receive changes e.g. less signal coming in to the receptor then they know that something is located there and they dig it up to check. the procedure is different in other places but it is similar.
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How could sonar be used technology be used to locate deposits of oil and minerals?
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How can seismic tomography help scientists find oil deposits?
It helps because seismic tomography is a technique used to look beneath Earth's crust so, they can technically "see" where oil deposits are located.
What is the difference between oil reserves and oil deposits?
Oil Reserves are big and oil deposits are small.
What is the Location of oil deposits in Canada?
Most of Canada's oil deposits are in northern Alberta
What are the advantages for countries to have deposits of coal or oil?
the countries that have deposits of coal and oil have the advantage to have coal to heat up homes, give a warming fire etc, and for countries that have oil deposits can have more petrol, cooking oil :), oil for lamps etc.
How many petroleum deposists are in Maine?
Maine does not have any oil deposits-well, at least no discovered oil deposits.
Why are gas deposits found on top of oil deposits?
the gas is collect above the oil because it has less dense
What kinds of rocks are oil deposits usually found in?
Most oil deposits are located underground in tiny holes in sandstone or limestone. Because oil deposits are usually located deep below the surface.
What countries have oil deposits?
Is the countries who have the oil deposit.
What deposits can be found in Mexico's Gulf lowlands?
Deposits of oil and natural gas.
Why you drill for oil?
It is the easiest way to find oil deposits.
Where would you find the largest oil deposits in north America?
Austen,Texas would be the answer to; the largest oil deposits in north America
