The characterization and distribution of inorganic chemicals in tributary waters of the lower Athabasca river, oilsands region, Canada

Journal of Environmental Science and Health - Part A Toxic/Hazardous Substances and Environmental Engineering

Volumn 40, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 1-27

  Headley, J V ^a   Crosley, B ^a   Conly, F M ^a   Quagraine, E K ^b  

^a ENVIRONMENT CANADA   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SASKATCHEWAN   (Canada)

Author keywords

Athabasca river; Inorganic parameters; Major ions; Oil sands; Trace metals; Water

Indexed keywords

CHARACTERIZATION; ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT; INDUSTRIAL PLANTS; OIL SANDS; PH EFFECTS; RIVERS; TRACE ELEMENTS;

ANTHROPOGENIC ACTIVITIES; AQUATIC LIFE; ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS;

INORGANIC CHEMICALS;

BICARBONATE; CALCIUM; CHLORIDE; INORGANIC COMPOUND; IRON; MAGNESIUM; MANGANESE; POTASSIUM; SILICATE; SODIUM; SULFATE; TRACE METAL; WATER;

AQUATIC ENVIRONMENT; ARTICLE; CANADA; MINING; PH; RIVER; SAND;

ALBERTA; BICARBONATES; CHLORIDES; ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING; METALS; MINING; PETROLEUM; RIVERS; SILICATES; SILICON DIOXIDE; SULFATES; WATER POLLUTANTS, CHEMICAL;

EID: 11244271931     PISSN: 10934529     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1081/ESE-200033418     Document Type: Article

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