Distinguishing between natural geologic and anthropogenic trace element sources, Denali National Park and Preserve

US Geological Survey Professional Paper

Volumn , Issue 1574, 1997, Pages 57-71

  Gough, Larry P ^a   Crock, James G ^a  

^a NONE

Author keywords

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Indexed keywords

ANTHROPOGENIC SOURCE; BIOGEOCHEMISTRY; GEOCHEMISTRY; SOIL; TRACE ELEMENT; VEGETATION;

UNITED STATES;

EID: 0031543824     PISSN: 10449612     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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