Distribution of Boron in the environment

Biological Trace Element Research

Volumn 66, Issue 1-3, 1998, Pages 131-143

  Argust, Peter ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SURREY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Borates; Boron; Fossil fuels; Geological mechanisms; Hydrological cycle; Mass balance; Mining; Tectonic activity

Indexed keywords

BORIC ACID; BORON; COAL; FOSSIL FUEL; GROUND WATER; ORGANIC MATTER; SURFACE WATER;

ANIMAL; BIOMASS; CONFERENCE PAPER; ENVIRONMENT; MINING; PLANT; SEA; SOIL; VOLCANO;

ANIMALIA;

EID: 0032444617     PISSN: 01634984     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF02783133     Document Type: Conference Paper

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