Aspects of exploration geochemistry in Southeast Asia: Soils, sediments and potential for anthropogenic effects

Journal of Geochemical Exploration

Volumn 57, Issue 1-3, 1996, Pages 31-43

  Fletcher, W K ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Cassiterite; Geochemical exploration; Gold; Heavy mineral; Stream

Indexed keywords

EROSION; GOLD DEPOSITS; MINERALS; SEDIMENT TRANSPORT; SEDIMENTS; STREAM FLOW; SUSPENSIONS (FLUIDS);

ANTHROPOGENIC EFFECTS; CASSITERITES; FINE GRAINED HEAVY METALS;

EXPLORATORY GEOCHEMISTRY;

CASSITERITE; GEOCHEMICAL EXPLORATION; GOLD; LAND USE; MINERAL EXPLORATION; STREAM SEDIMENT;

THAILAND;

EID: 0030436467     PISSN: 03756742     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0375-6742(96)00014-3     Document Type: Article

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