Estimation of pyrite oxidation rate by sulfate ion discharged from a catchment

Journal of Geochemical Exploration

Volumn 77, Issue 2-3, 2003, Pages 151-165

  Igarashi, Toshifumi ^a   Hataya, Ryuta ^b   Oyama, Takahiro ^b  

^a HOKKAIDO UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

^b CENTRAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF ELECTRIC POWER INDUSTRY   (Japan)

Author keywords

Acidification; Discharge; Oxidation rate; Pyrite oxidation; Stream flow; Sulfate ion

Indexed keywords

APPROXIMATION THEORY; ESTIMATION; OXIDATION; PYRITES; ROCKS; WETTING;

OXIDATION RATE;

SULFATE MINERALS;

DAM CONSTRUCTION; ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECT; OXIDATION; PYRITE; STREAMWATER; SULFATE; WATER CHEMISTRY;

EID: 0037371138     PISSN: 03756742     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0375-6742(02)00275-3     Document Type: Article

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