Importance of grain size factor in distribution of trace elements in stream sediments of tropical high grade terrains - A case study from Sri Lanka

Chemie der Erde

Volumn 62, Issue 3, 2002, Pages 243-253

  Ranasinghe, P N ^a   Chandrajith, R L R ^b   Dissanayake, C B ^c   Rupasinghe, M S ^b  

^a Geological Survey and Mines Bureau   (Sri Lanka)

^b Sabaragamuwa University   (Sri Lanka)

^c UNIVERSITY OF PERADENIYA   (Sri Lanka)

Author keywords

Ba Sr ratio; Gem exploration; Gem potential; Geochemical ratios

Indexed keywords

EXPLORATION; FLUVIAL DEPOSIT; GEMSTONE; GEOCHEMISTRY; GRAIN SIZE; TRACE ELEMENT;

SRI LANKA;

EID: 0036742564     PISSN: 00092819     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1078/0009-2819-00015     Document Type: Article

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