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Buzz Clik

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1. Well.... okay.

Reply to white cloud (Original post)

Tue Jan 22, 2013, 12:47 PM

Jan 2013

Not sure how the DNA is going to hold up to 5000 psi and temperatures exceeding 200 degrees. Not to mention the various solvents and harsh chemicals that tend to chew up DNA. Or that a plant-derivative is used in the fracking fluid.

If it works and regulatory agencies demand the use of this tracer, look for Lance Armstrong to be hired as a consultant to help the gas well drillers to learn how to mask the DNA in near-surface groundwater.

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Scientists Close to Testing Tracers for Drilling Fluid [View all] white cloud Jan 2013 OP

Well.... okay. Buzz Clik Jan 2013 #1

My prediction is that transfer-RNA can stand up to a great deal of heat due to it disulfide bond. DhhD Jan 2013 #2

Here is some more information white cloud Jan 2013 #3