In situ, anaerobic, biological immobilization of uranium, molybdenum and selenium in an alluvial aquifer

Mining Engineering

Volumn 55, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 31-36

  Nelson, B N ^a   Cellan, R ^b   Mudder, T ^c   Whitlock, J ^d   Waterland, R ^e  

^a EDE Consultants   (United States)

^b Homestake Mining Co   (United States)

^c Times Limited Inc   (United States)

^d Whitlock and Associates   (United States)

^e Homestake Mining Company   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

GROUNDWATER; MOLYBDENUM; URANIUM;

BIOLOGICAL IMMOBILIZATION;

AQUIFERS;

AQUIFER; BIOREMEDIATION; METAL; POLLUTION;

AQUIFER POLLUTION; BIOREMEDIATION; METAL;

EID: 0037767456     PISSN: 00265187     EISSN: None     Source Type: Trade Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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