Rapid elemental analysis of sediment samples by isotope source XRF

Journal of Paleolimnology

Volumn 23, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 213-221

  Boyle, John F ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LIVERPOOL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Geochemistry; Heavy metals; Palaeolimnology; Sediment; Soil; X ray fluorescence

Indexed keywords

ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING; NONDESTRUCTIVE TESTING; SEDIMENT ANALYSIS; SOIL ANALYSIS; X-RAY FLUORESCENCE;

EID: 0034073944     PISSN: 09212728     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1008053503694     Document Type: Article

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