Use of airborne gamma-ray spectrometry for kaolin exploration

Journal of Applied Geophysics

Volumn 53, Issue 2-3, 2003, Pages 91-102

  Tourliere B ^a   Perrin, J ^a   Le Berre, P ^a   Pasquet, J F ^a  

^a BRGM   (France)

Author keywords

Airborne geophysics; Brittany; Exploration; Gamma ray spectrometry; Kaolin; Potassium

Indexed keywords

FELDSPAR; GAMMA RAYS; SPECTROMETRY;

GAMMA-RAY SPECTROMETRY;

KAOLIN;

AIRBORNE SENSING; EXPLORATION; GAMMA RAY SPECTROMETRY; KAOLIN; POTASSIUM;

ARMORICAN MASSIF; BRITTANY; FRANCE;

EID: 0042328237     PISSN: 09269851     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0926-9851(03)00040-5     Document Type: Article

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