R-mode factor analysis applied to the distribution of elements in soils from the Aydin basin, Turkey

Journal of Geochemical Exploration

Volumn 77, Issue 2-3, 2003, Pages 81-91

  Kumru, M N ^a   Bakac M ^b  

^a EGE UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

^b DOKUZ EYLUL UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

Author keywords

Ayd n basin; Contamination; Geochemistry; R mode factor analysis; Radioactivity; River; Soil, Turkey

Indexed keywords

ENERGY DISPERSIVE SPECTROSCOPY; FLUORESCENCE; RADIOACTIVE ELEMENTS; SOILS;

GAMMA SPECTROSCOPY;

EXPLORATORY GEOCHEMISTRY;

COMPARATIVE STUDY; EXPLORATION; GEOCHEMICAL SURVEY; REMOTE SENSING; SOIL CHEMISTRY;

AYDIN BASIN; TURKEY;

EID: 0037373283     PISSN: 03756742     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0375-6742(02)00271-6     Document Type: Article

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