Stratigraphic and geochemical controls on naturally occurring arsenic in groundwater, eastern Wisconsin, USA

Hydrogeology Journal

Volumn 8, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 161-176

  Schreiber, M E ^a   Simo, J A ^b   Freiberg, P G ^c  

^a VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE AND STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN MADISON   (United States)

^c Redwood National Park   (United States)

Author keywords

Arsenic; Contamination; Hydrochemistry; Sedimentary rocks; USA

Indexed keywords

EID: 0000691107     PISSN: 14312174     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s100400050003     Document Type: Article

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