In-vitro determination of arsenic bioavailability in contaminated soil and mineral beneficiation waste from Ron Phibun, southern Thailand: A basis for improved human risk assessment

Environmental Geochemistry and Health

Volumn 20, Issue 4, 1998, Pages 169-177

  Williams, T M ^a   Rawlins, B G ^a   Smith, B ^a   Breward, N ^a  

^a BRITISH GEOLOGICAL SURVEY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Arsenic; Bioavailability; Thailand

Indexed keywords

BIOAVAILABILITY;

EID: 0032454939     PISSN: 02694042     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1006545817478     Document Type: Article

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