Hydrogeochemistry and environmental isotope investigations of the North Diamaré Plain, northern Cameroon

Journal of African Earth Sciences

Volumn 25, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 307-316

  Njitchoua, R ^a   Ngounou Ngatcha, B ^b  

^a UNIVERSITÉ PARIS SACLAY   (France)

^b Inst Rech Geologiques et Minieres   (Cameroon)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

GROUNDWATER; HYDROGEOCHEMISTRY; ISOTOPIC ANALYSIS; WEATHERING;

CAMEROON, NORTH DIAMARE PLAIN;

EID: 0031410430     PISSN: 08995362     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0899-5362(97)00105-X     Document Type: Article

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