Inferring the hydro-geochemistry of fluoride contamination in Bankura district, West Bengal: A case study

Journal of the Geological Society of India

Volumn 82, Issue 4, 2013, Pages 379-391

  Chakrabarti, S ^a   Bhattacharya, H N ^a  

^a PRESIDENCY UNIVERSITY   (India)

Author keywords

Bankura; Fluoride; Hard rock; Hydro geochemistry; Older Alluvium; West Bengal

Indexed keywords

ALLUVIAL DEPOSIT; FLUORIDE; GROUNDWATER; HARD ROCK; HYDROGEOCHEMISTRY; WELL;

BANKURA; INDIA; WEST BENGAL;

EID: 84887131545     PISSN: 00167622     EISSN: 09746889     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s12594-013-0165-9     Document Type: Article

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