On the neutron absorption properties of basic and ultrabasic rocks: The significance of minor and trace elements

Geological Society Special Publication

Volumn 240, Issue , 2005, Pages 207-217

  Harvey, P K ^a   Brewer, T S ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LEICESTER   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BORON; LOGGING (GEOPHYSICS); NEUTRON PROBE; POROSITY; TRACE ELEMENT;

EID: 14244268700     PISSN: 03058719     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.1144/GSL.SP.2005.240.01.16     Document Type: Article

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