Exposure assessment of heavy metals on abandoned metal mine areas by ingestion of soil, crop plant and groundwater

Journal De Physique. IV : JP

Volumn 107, Issue II, 2003, Pages 757-760

  Lee, J S ^a   Chon, H T ^a  

^a Seoul National University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARSENIC; CROPS; GROUNDWATER; HEALTH CARE; HEAVY METALS; MINES; RISK ASSESSMENT; SOILS; TOXICITY;

HEALTH EFFECTS; INGESTION; METAL MINE;

GEOCHEMISTRY;

EID: 0038038858     PISSN: 11554339     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.1051/jp4:20030411     Document Type: Conference Paper

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