The role of microorganisms on the mineralogical and geochemical characteristics of the Parnassos-Ghiona bauxite deposits, Greece

Journal of Geochemical Exploration

Volumn 93, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 67-77

  Laskou, M ^a   Economou Eliopoulos, M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ATHENS   (Greece)

Author keywords

Bacteria; Bauxite; Diaspore; Fossil; Greece; Microorganism; Organic matter; Parnassos Ghiona; Pyrite

Indexed keywords

ENERGY METABOLISM; PARNASSOS-GHIONA BAUXITE DEPOSITS;

GEOCHEMISTRY; GREECE; LEACHING; MICROORGANISMS; MINERALOGY; ORGANIC CARBON; PERCOLATION (FLUIDS); PYRITES; TECTONICS;

BAUXITE DEPOSITS;

BAUXITE; BRITTLE DEFORMATION; CHEMICAL COMPOSITION; GEOCHEMISTRY; LATERITE; MICROORGANISM; MINERALOGY; ORE MINERAL; PYRITE;

EURASIA; EUROPE; GREECE; SOUTHERN EUROPE;

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS);

EID: 33947728437     PISSN: 03756742     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.gexplo.2006.08.014     Document Type: Article

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