Phosphate based immobilization of uranium in an oxidizing bedrock aquifer

Applied Geochemistry

Volumn 18, Issue 6, 2003, Pages 823-843

  Jerden Jr , James L ^a,b   Sinha, A K ^a  

^a VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE AND STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b ARGONNE NATIONAL LABORATORY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CONTAMINATION; GROUNDWATER; OXIDATION; ROCKS;

BEDROCK AQUIFERS;

AQUIFERS;

AQUIFER POLLUTION; HYDROGEOCHEMISTRY; PHOSPHATE; PRECIPITATION (CHEMISTRY); REACTIVE BARRIER; REDOX CONDITIONS; STABILIZATION; URANIUM;

UNITED STATES;

EID: 0037409894     PISSN: 08832927     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0883-2927(02)00179-8     Document Type: Article

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