Application of geochemistry and radioactivity in the hydrogeological investigation of carbonate aquifers (Sierras Blanca and Mijas, southern Spain)

Applied Geochemistry

Volumn 14, Issue 3, 1999, Pages 283-299

  Andreo, Bartolomé ^a   Carrasco, Francisco ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MÁLAGA   (Spain)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

GEOCHEMISTRY; GROUND WATER; RADIOACTIVITY; SPAIN;

AQUIFER; CARBONATE ROCK; GROUNDWATER; HYDROGEOCHEMISTRY; RADIOACTIVITY; WATER CHEMISTRY;

SPAIN;

EID: 0033030652     PISSN: 08832927     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0883-2927(98)00049-3     Document Type: Article

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