The isotopic composition of anthropogenic Boron and its potential impact on the environment

Biological Trace Element Research

Volumn 66, Issue 1-3, 1998, Pages 145-151

  Vengosh, Avner ^a  

^a Hydrological Service of Israel   (Israel)

Author keywords

Borate minerals; Boron; Contamination; Groundwater; Isotopic ratios; Wastewater

Indexed keywords

BORIC ACID; BORON; BORON 10; DETERGENT; GROUND WATER; ION;

CONFERENCE PAPER; CONTAMINATION; ENVIRONMENT; MASS SPECTROMETRY; WASTE WATER;

EID: 0032444507     PISSN: 01634984     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF02783134     Document Type: Conference Paper

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