Long term redox evolution in granitic rocks: Modelling the redox front propagation in the rock matrix

Applied Geochemistry

Volumn 22, Issue 11, 2007, Pages 2381-2396

  Sidborn, M ^a   Neretnieks, I ^a  

^a ROYAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (Sweden)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

GROUNDWATER; MINERALS; NUMERICAL METHODS; REDOX REACTIONS;

GRANITIC ROCKS; REDOX EVOLUTION; REDOX FRONT PROPAGATION; ROCK MATRIX;

ROCKS;

BIOTITE; GRANITE; GROUNDWATER; NUMERICAL MODEL; OXYGEN; RECHARGE; REDOX CONDITIONS; TRANSPORT PROCESS;

EID: 35348958339     PISSN: 08832927     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.apgeochem.2007.05.007     Document Type: Article

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