Gas hydrate investigation and research in China: Present status and progress

Geology in China

Volumn 34, Issue 6, 2007, Pages 953-961

  Zhang, Hong Tao ^a   Zhang, Hai Qi ^a   Zhu, You Hai ^b  

^a CHINA GEOLOGICAL SURVEY   (China)

^b INSTITUTE OF MINERAL RESOURCES   (China)

Author keywords

Gas hydrate; Permafrost; Resources; South China Sea

Indexed keywords

GAS HYDRATE; HYDROCARBON RESOURCE; MINERAL EXPLORATION; PERMAFROST; SEAFLOOR;

ASIA; CHINA; EAST CHINA SEA; EURASIA; FAR EAST; PACIFIC OCEAN; SOUTH CHINA SEA;

EID: 39449101895     PISSN: 10003657     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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