Use of bromide:Chloride ratios to differentiate potential sources of chloride in a shallow, unconfined aquifer affected by brackish-water intrusion

Hydrogeology Journal

Volumn 5, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 17-26

  Andreasen, David C ^a   Fleck, William B ^b  

^a Maryland Geological Survey   (United States)

^b U S GEOLOGICAL SURVEY   (United States)

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EID: 0002578991     PISSN: 14312174     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s100400050104     Document Type: Article

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