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An HVO geologist labels a gas sample collected in a thin copper tube. This speci

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An HVO geologist labels a gas sample collected in a thin copper tube. This specific sample will be analyzed for helium isotopes and must be collected in copper instead of in a glass bottle, as helium can diffuse through glass. USGS image by P. Nadeau.

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