Simultaneous analysis of lead and tin in soil samples from a lead smelter in Jos, Nigeria by x-ray fluorescence spectrometry

International Journal of Environmental Studies

Volumn 50, Issue 2, 1996, Pages 139-144

  Fatoki, O S ^a   Landsberger, S ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF FORT HARE   (South Africa)

^b University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

LEAD; SOIL POLLUTION; SOILS; TIN; TRACE ELEMENTS; X RAY SPECTROSCOPY;

LEAD SMELTER; X RAY FLUORESCENCE SPECTROMETRY;

TRACE ANALYSIS;

EID: 0030470304     PISSN: 00207233     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00207239608711050     Document Type: Article

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