Oxidation-reduction chemistry of Lechuguilla Cave seepage

Journal of Cave and Karst Studies

Volumn 69, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 351-358

  Levy, David B ^a  

^a NONE   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

IRON; MANGANESE; OXIDATION; REDUCTION; SEEPAGE; WATER CHEMISTRY;

LECHUGUILLA CAVE; NEW MEXICO; NORTH AMERICA; UNITED STATES;

AGAVE LECHUGUILLA;

EID: 43349088581     PISSN: 10906924     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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