A new method for collection of nitrate from fresh water and the analysis of nitrogen and oxygen isotope ratios

Journal of Hydrology

Volumn 228, Issue 1-2, 2000, Pages 22-36

  Silva, S R ^a   Kendall, C ^a   Wilkison, D H ^b   Ziegler, A C ^b   Chang, C C Y ^a   Avanzino, R J ^a  

^a U S GEOLOGICAL SURVEY   (United States)

^b U S GEOLOGICAL SURVEY   (United States)

Author keywords

Geochemical methods; Ion exchange; Nitrates; Stable isotopes

Indexed keywords

EXTRACTION METHOD; FRESHWATER; NITRATE; NITROGEN ISOTOPE; OXYGEN ISOTOPE RATIO;

EID: 0034696255     PISSN: 00221694     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0022-1694(99)00205-X     Document Type: Article

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