Scanning electron microscope studies of the Philippi peat (NE Greece): Initial aspects

International Journal of Coal Geology

Volumn 54, Issue 1-2, 2003, Pages 69-77

  Kalaitzidis, S ^a   Christanis, K ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PATRAS   (Greece)

Author keywords

Geochemistry; Greece; Mineralogy; Peat; Scanning electron microscope

Indexed keywords

BACKSCATTERING; CARBONATES; COAL ASH; FELDSPAR; IMAGING TECHNIQUES; INORGANIC CHEMICALS; QUARTZ; SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPY; X RAY DIFFRACTION;

BACKSCATTERED ELECTRON IMAGES (BEI);

PEAT;

COAL; GEOCHEMISTRY; MINERALOGY; PEAT; SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPY;

(NORTHEAST); GREECE;

EID: 0037698761     PISSN: 01665162     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0166-5162(03)00020-X     Document Type: Article

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