Forensic Geology

soil, Pollen and glass

Grounds for Indictment

Forensic Soil Analysis

The Charles Manson - ranch site investigation, 40 years later

Forensic Soil Presentation

22 Soils.ppt

Forensic Soil Lab

Soil-Lab.pdf

Universal Indicator Color Chart

Forensic Soil Chapter Text

forensic soil analysis chapter.pdf

Forensic Glass Analysis 

Forensic Glass Analysis Presentation and Video Lecture

Analysis of Glass Evidence.ppt

Forensic Glass Analysis - Density Columns

Density Column Example

Densities of Common Liquids (used in lab)

Apple juice - 1.043

Polyvinyl alcohol - 1.019 (yellow fc)

Water - 1.00

Karo Syrup - 1.33

Rubbing Alcohol - 0.79

Veg oil - 0.91

Olive oil - 0.91 

Honey 1.42

Forensic Glass Analysis - Refractive Index

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Refractive Index of Common Glass

Common glass - 1.4

Lead Crystal - 1.7

Tempered Glass - 1.5


Forensic Glass Analysis - Becke Line Determination

Becke Line Description.docx

Becke Line Video Explanation - Really good!!! Remember - turn the fine focus knob clockwise.

Forensic Glass Analysis Lab 

Glass Analysis Lab.pdf
forensic_analysis_of_glass.pdf

Forensic Analysis of Glass PPT (pdf)

Forensic Soil and Glass Analysis

Forensic Science I-Mock Scene - Apartment Break In

Sunday , Jan 27, an apparent break in took place at 3381 Rt 130 Harrison City, PA. James Cleveland, the residence owner, was assaulted and $5500 in cash and electronic equipment were stolen. Mr Cleveland was treated and released from Forbes Regional Hospital with minor injuries. After interviews and investigation, Mr. Robert Woods was apprehended as the apparent perpetrator. He is being evaluated by Penn Township Police. He is denying involvement. PT:CSI has collected shoes, that have soil and glass remnants. The forensic lab has been asked to evaluate the soil and glass found at the scene and with the aforementioned evidence. 

(Your job-write up a forensic lab report on the glass and soil evidence. Identify the origins of both and recommend whether or not the bagged evidence matches with the crime scene. Is Mr. Woods telling is the truth or is he being wrongfully accused?)

A link to the CSI reporting page can be found here