Pyrite formation in an anoxic estuarine basin

American Journal of Science

Volumn 297, Issue 6, 1997, Pages 620-650

  Wilkin, Richard T ^a   Barnes, H L ^a  

^a PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ANOXIC BASINS; ANOXIC ENVIRONMENT; COASTAL ENVIRONMENT; ESTUARINE CHEMISTRY; ESTUARY; FRAMBOIDS; PYRITE;

USA, RHODE ISLAND, PETTAQUAMSCUTT RIVER;

EID: 0030775916     PISSN: 00029599     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2475/ajs.297.6.620     Document Type: Article

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