Characterization of Geochemical Distributions Using Multifractal Models

Mathematical Geology

Volumn 33, Issue 1, 2001, Pages 41-61

  Gonçalves, Mário A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LISBON   (Portugal)

Author keywords

Enrichment factor; Method of moments; Multifractal spectrum; Multiplicative cascades; Soil geochemistry, gold exploration

Indexed keywords

EID: 18044401487     PISSN: 08828121     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1007510209836     Document Type: Article

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