Geochemistry of biogenic pyrite and ferromanganese coatings from a small watershed: A bacterial connection?

Geomicrobiology Journal

Volumn 14, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 203-217

  Saunders, James A ^a   Pritchett, Mason A ^a   Cook, Robert B ^a  

^a AUBURN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Alluvial aquifer; Bacteria; Iron and sulfate reduction; Trace metals

Indexed keywords

ALLUVIAL; ALLUVIUM; AQUIFER; GEOCHEMISTRY; GROUNDWATER; GROUNDWATER CHEMISTRY; MICROBIAL ACTIVITY; PYRITE; REDOX CONDITIONS; TRACE METALS;

USA, ALABAMA;

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS);

EID: 0031452832     PISSN: 01490451     EISSN: 15210529     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/01490459709378044     Document Type: Article

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