A study of the analytical variation of sampling and analysis of stream-sediments from areas contaminated by mining and milling

Journal of Geochemical Exploration

Volumn 64, Issue 1-3 -3 pt 1, 1998, Pages 185-196

  Brandvold, Lynn A ^a   McLemore, Virginia T ^a  

^a NEW MEXICO INSTITUTE OF MINING AND TECHNOLOGY   (United States)

Author keywords

Analysis of variance; Copper; Lead; Mining and milling contamination; Statistical analysis; Stream sediments; Zinc

Indexed keywords

ANALYTICAL GEOCHEMISTRY; ERROR ANALYSIS; MINING; RIVER POLLUTION; SAMPLING; STATISTICAL METHODS;

ANALYSIS OF VARIANCE; STREAM SEDIMENTS;

SEDIMENTS;

MILLING; MINING; SEDIMENT POLLUTION; STREAM BED;

NEW MEXICO; UNITED STATES;

EID: 0004309648     PISSN: 03756742     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0375-6742(98)00032-6     Document Type: Article

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