Dolomite Versus Calcite Weathering in Hydrogeochemically Diverse Watersheds Established on Bedded Carbonates (Sava and Soča Rivers, Slovenia)

Aquatic Geochemistry

Volumn 17, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 357-396

  Szramek, Kathryn ^a,c   Walter, Lynn M ^a   Kanduč, Tjaša ^b   Ogrinc, Nives ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN   (United States)

^b JO EF STEFAN INSTITUTE   (Slovenia)

^c DRAKE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Carbonate; Dolomite; Fluxes; Rivers; Slovenia; Watersheds; Weathering

Indexed keywords

CALCITE; CHEMICAL WEATHERING; DISCHARGE; DOLOMITE; HEADWATER; HYDROGEOCHEMISTRY; RIVER WATER; SAMPLING; STREAMWATER; TRIBUTARY; WATERSHED;

ISONZO RIVER; SAVA RIVER; SLOVENIA;

EID: 80052259145     PISSN: 13806165     EISSN: 15731421     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10498-011-9125-4     Document Type: Article

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