The dolomite problem: Control of precipitation kinetics by temperature and saturation state

American Journal of Science

Volumn 299, Issue 4, 1999, Pages 257-288

  Arvidson, Rolf S ^a   Mackenzie, Fred T ^b  

^a TEXAS A AND M UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII   (United States)

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EID: 0033449708     PISSN: 00029599     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2475/ajs.299.4.257     Document Type: Article

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