Methods for the integration, modelling and presentation of high-resolution regional hydrochemical baseline survey data

Journal of Geochemical Exploration

Volumn 64, Issue 1-3 -3 pt 1, 1998, Pages 67-82

  Smith, B ^a   Hutchins, M G ^a   Rawlins, B G ^a   Lister, T R ^a   Shand, P ^a  

^a BRITISH GEOLOGICAL SURVEY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

GIS; Hydrochemistry; Hydrogeochemical mapping; Regional geochemical survey; Surface water chemistry

Indexed keywords

GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS; GEOLOGY; GEOMORPHOLOGY; MAPPING; NATURAL WATER GEOCHEMISTRY; PH; SEDIMENTS; SOILS; TRACE ELEMENTS;

HYDROCHEMISTRY; HYDROGEOCHEMICAL MAPPING; REGIONAL GEOCHEMICAL SURVEY; SURFACE WATER CHEMISTRY;

GEOLOGICAL SURVEYS;

GEOCHEMICAL SURVEY; HYDROCHEMISTRY; MAPPING;

UNITED KINGDOM; WALES;

EID: 0343371982     PISSN: 03756742     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0375-6742(98)00021-1     Document Type: Article

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