Processes affecting transport of uranium in a suboxic aquifer

Physics and Chemistry of the Earth

Volumn 31, Issue 10-14, 2006, Pages 548-555

  Davis, James A ^a   Curtis, Gary P ^a   Wilkins, Michael J ^b   Kohler, Matthias ^a,c   Fox, Patricia ^a   Naftz, David L ^d   Lloyd, Jonathan R ^b  

^a U S GEOLOGICAL SURVEY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER   (United Kingdom)

^c Department of Geology and Geological Engineering   (United States)

^d U S GEOLOGICAL SURVEY   (United States)

Author keywords

Bacteria; Iron; Reduction; Sediments; Sorption; Uranium

Indexed keywords

AQUIFERS; COMPOSITION; IRON; MICROBIOLOGY; REDUCTION; SEDIMENTS; SODIUM COMPOUNDS; SORPTION;

DILUTE SODIUM CARBONATE SOLUTION;

URANIUM;

AQUIFER; CHEMICAL COMPOSITION; GROUNDWATER; IRON-REDUCING BACTERIUM; MICROBIOLOGY; SORPTION; TRANSPORT PROCESS; URANIUM;

COLORADO; NORTH AMERICA; UNITED STATES;

EID: 33746370085     PISSN: 14747065     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.pce.2006.04.005     Document Type: Article

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