Geobotanical and biogeochemical study of chromite bearing areas of nuggihalli schist belt, Karnataka

Current Science

Volumn 99, Issue 5, 2010, Pages 619-627

  Rashmi, B N ^a   Prabhakar, B C ^a   Gireesh, R V ^a   Suresh, B ^b   Nijagunaiah, R ^a   Ranganath, R M ^a  

^a BANGALORE UNIVERSITY   (India)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MYSORE   (India)

Author keywords

Biogeochemistry; Chromite mineralization; Geobotany; Nuggihalli schist belt

Indexed keywords

DODONAEA VISCOSA; HYPTIS; HYPTIS SUAVEOLENS;

EID: 77957684702     PISSN: 00113891     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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