Geochemical signature of historical mining: Fowey Estuary, Cornwall, UK

Journal of Geochemical Exploration

Volumn 76, Issue 1, 2002, Pages 31-43

  Pirrie, Duncan ^a   Power, Matthew R ^a   Wheeler, Paul D ^a   Cundy, Andy ^b   Bridges, Colin ^a   Davey, Graham ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF EXETER   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SUSSEX   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Cornwall; Heavy metals; Mining; Sediment contamination; Tailings

Indexed keywords

SMELT PRODUCTS;

ESTUARIES; MINING; SEDIMENTS; TIN; WASTES;

EXPLORATORY GEOCHEMISTRY;

ESTUARINE POLLUTION; ESTUARINE SEDIMENT; ESTUARY; HEAVY METAL; MINE WASTE; POLLUTION; SEDIMENT; TAILINGS;

UNITED KINGDOM;

EID: 0036647052     PISSN: 03756742     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0375-6742(02)00203-0     Document Type: Article

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