Evaluation of natural geochemical background levels

Special Paper of the Geological Survey of Finland

Volumn 2011, Issue 49, 2011, Pages 237-246

  Gustavsson, Nils ^a   Loukola Ruskeeniemi, Kirsti ^a   Tenhola, Markku ^a  

^a GEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF FINLAND   (Finland)

Author keywords

Background level; Finland; Geochemistry; Metals; Nickel; Statistical analysis; Stream sediments; Stream water; Talvivaara

Indexed keywords

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS; FLUVIAL DEPOSIT; GEOCHEMICAL METHOD; GEOLOGICAL MAPPING; NICKEL; SEDIMENT CHEMISTRY; STATISTICAL ANALYSIS; STREAMWATER; WATER CHEMISTRY;

FINLAND;

EID: 80051725099     PISSN: 07828535     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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