A history of the 'Zambian copper flower', Becium centraliafricanum (B. homblei)

Journal of Geochemical Exploration

Volumn 65, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 133-140

  Brummer, J J ^a   Woodward, G D ^a  

^a 6 Wilgar Road ^*  (Canada)

Author keywords

Becium centraliafricanum; Becium homblei; Copper; Zambia

Indexed keywords

COPPER FLOWER; GEOBOTANICAL PROSPECTING;

COPPER; ECOLOGY; PLANTS (BOTANY); SOILS;

NATURAL RESOURCES EXPLORATION;

COPPER; MINERAL EXPLORATION;

ZAMBIA;

EID: 0033104814     PISSN: 03756742     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0375-6742(98)00068-5     Document Type: Article

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