A new method for the preparation of peat samples for petrographic study by transmitted and reflected light microscopy

Journal of Sedimentary Research

Volumn 68, Issue 1, 1998, Pages 214-217

  Löpez Buendf, Angel M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LEICESTER   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ACETONE; BIOGEOCHEMISTRY; IMPREGNATION; SEDIMENTS; TEXTURES;

MICROSCOPIC STUDY; PEAT SAMPLES; PETROGRAPHIC STUDIES; RELIABLE RESULTS; SEDIMENT SAMPLES; WATER REMOVAL;

PEAT;

EID: 0031810280     PISSN: 15271404     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1306/D426874D-2B26-11D7-8648000102C1865D     Document Type: Article

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