Geochemical study of arsenic concentrations in groundwater of the Meghna River Delta, Bangladesh

Journal of Geochemical Exploration

Volumn 97, Issue 2-3, 2008, Pages 43-58

  Bibi, M H ^a   Ahmed, F ^a   Ishiga, H ^a  

^a SHIMANE UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

Author keywords

Arsenic; Bangladesh; Groundwater; Leaching test; Meghna River Delta

Indexed keywords

ALKALI TREATMENT; LEACHING TEST; OXIDATION REDUCTION POTENTIAL;

ARSENIC; DISSOLUTION; EXTRACTION; LEACHING; PH; SEDIMENT TRANSPORT; WATER WELLS;

GROUNDWATER GEOCHEMISTRY;

ARSENIC; COATING; DISSOLUTION; GROUNDWATER; HYDROCHEMISTRY; IRON; LEACHING; OXIDE; PH; WATER CHEMISTRY; WATER QUALITY;

ASIA; BANGLADESH; EURASIA; MEGHNA RIVER; SOUTH ASIA;

EID: 41949140354     PISSN: 03756742     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.gexplo.2007.11.001     Document Type: Article

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