The source of arsenic (and other elements) in the Marbel-Mantingao river catchment, Mindanao, Philippines

Geothermics

Volumn 28, Issue 1, 1999, Pages 95-111

  Webster, Jenny G ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF AUCKLAND   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Arsenic; Mindanao; Philippines; Trace elements

Indexed keywords

ANTIMONY; ARSENIC; BORON; GEOTHERMAL SPRINGS; LITHIUM; RIVERS; TRACE ELEMENTS;

RIVER CATCHMENTS;

GEOTHERMAL FIELDS;

ARSENIC; GEOTHERMAL SYSTEM; RIVER WATER; WATER QUALITY;

PHILIPPINES;

EID: 0033083699     PISSN: 03756505     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0375-6505(98)00046-7     Document Type: Article

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