Evaluation of computer-controlled SEM in the study of metal-contaminated 1soils

Mineralogical Magazine

Volumn 67, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 219-231

  Langmi, H W ^a   Watt, J ^b  

^a IMPERIAL COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

^b MIDDLESEX UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

CCSEM; Nottingham; Pb contamination; Soil; UK; Wolverhampton

Indexed keywords

COMPOSITION; CONTAMINATION; HEAVY METALS; SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPY; WEATHERING;

X-RAY ELEMENT MAPPING;

SOIL POLLUTION;

AUTOMATION; HEAVY METAL; METHODOLOGY; SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPY; SOIL POLLUTION; URBAN AREA;

UNITED KINGDOM;

EID: 0038207034     PISSN: 0026461X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1180/0026461036720096     Document Type: Article

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