Biogeochemistry of a regolith: The New Caledonian koniambo ultramafic massif

Journal of Geochemical Exploration

Volumn 88, Issue 1-3 SPEC. ISS., 2006, Pages 54-58

  Perrier, Nicolas ^a,b,c   Ambrosi, J P ^a   Colin, F ^a   Gilkes, R J ^d  

^a CEREGE   (France)

^b UNC   (New Caledonia)

^c Falconbridge   (New Caledonia)

^d UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA   (Australia)

Author keywords

Chemical availability; Lateritic weathering; New Caledonia; Nickel; Ultramafic rocks

Indexed keywords

BIOGEOCHEMISTRY; CHEMICAL AVAILABILITY; LATERITIC WEATHERING; ULTRAMAFIC ROCKS;

BIOCHEMISTRY; BOREHOLES; MINING; NATURAL RESOURCES EXPLORATION; NICKEL DEPOSITS; SOIL MECHANICS; WEATHERING;

GEOCHEMISTRY;

BIOGEOCHEMISTRY; REGOLITH; ULTRAMAFIC ROCK; WEATHERING;

MELANESIA; NEW CALEDONIA [MELANESIA]; PACIFIC ISLANDS; PACIFIC OCEAN;

EID: 31744446618     PISSN: 03756742     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.gexplo.2005.08.015     Document Type: Article

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