in a dry river i saw a black oily substance how do test for the substance to know what it is?

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in a dry river i saw a black oily substance how do test for the substance to know what it is?

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2006-08-03 10:09:00 · 4 answers · asked by fem g 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry

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Much of the black oily stuff you see in a creek is black moss which is like an algae. It will depend on how long the river has been dry. If very dry it may be just the color of the minerals.

2006-08-03 12:05:08 · answer #1 · answered by Peter Boiter Woods 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

You can send it to a lab for testing.

2006-08-03 17:12:01 · answer #2 · answered by Mujareh 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋

I think you can call your local Health department and report it to them they go check it.

2006-08-03 17:13:27 · answer #3 · answered by mommy_fae29 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋

send it to a lab is your best bet

2006-08-04 13:04:56 · answer #4 · answered by shiara_blade 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋