Heavy metal contamination in dusts and stream sediments in the Taejon area, Korea

Journal of Geochemical Exploration

Volumn 64, Issue 1-3 -3 pt 1, 1998, Pages 409-419

  Kim, K W ^a   Myung, J H ^b   Ahn, J S ^b   Chon, H T ^b  

^a Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology (GIST)   (South Korea)

^b Seoul National University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Dust; Heavy metal contamination; Korea; Stream sediment; Taejon area

Indexed keywords

DUST; HEAVY METALS; SEDIMENTS; WASTEWATER;

HEAVY METAL CONTAMINATION; KOREA; STREAM SEDIMENT; TAEJON AREA;

CONTAMINATION;

DUST; EXHAUST EMISSION; HEAVY METAL; SEDIMENT POLLUTION; STREAM BED;

SOUTH KOREA; TAEJON;

EID: 0345493853     PISSN: 03756742     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0375-6742(98)00045-4     Document Type: Article

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