Relative contributions of abiotic and biological factors in Fe(II) oxidation in mine drainage

Applied Geochemistry

Volumn 14, Issue 4, 1999, Pages 511-530

  Kirby, C S ^a   Thomas, H M ^a   Southam, G ^b   Donald, R ^b  

^a BUCKNELL UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b NORTHERN ARIZONA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

MINE DRAINAGE;

COAL MINES; DRAINAGE; IRON; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; OXIDATION; PH; REACTION KINETICS;

ANALYTICAL GEOCHEMISTRY;

ACID MINE DRAINAGE; BIOCHEMISTRY; OXIDATION; PYRITE;

EID: 0032926803     PISSN: 08832927     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0883-2927(98)00071-7     Document Type: Article

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