A review of the source, behaviour and distribution of arsenic in natural waters

Applied Geochemistry

Volumn 17, Issue 5, 2002, Pages 517-568

  Smedley, P L ^a   Kinniburgh, D G ^a  

^a BRITISH GEOLOGICAL SURVEY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AQUIFERS; ARID REGIONS; ARSENIC; CATCHMENTS; DESORPTION; DISSOLUTION; GEOLOGY; GEOTHERMAL WATER RESOURCES; GROUNDWATER; NEGATIVE IONS; PH EFFECTS; POTABLE WATER; SEDIMENTS; WEATHERING;

NATURAL WATER;

NATURAL WATER GEOCHEMISTRY;

AQUATIC ENVIRONMENT; ARSENIC; FRESHWATER; GROUNDWATER; NATURAL PRODUCT; PH; REDOX CONDITIONS;

EID: 0036219601     PISSN: 08832927     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0883-2927(02)00018-5     Document Type: Review

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