Characterization, classification, and determination of drinkability of some algerian thermal waters

Arabian Journal of Geosciences

Volumn 4, Issue 1-2, 2011, Pages 207-219

  Bahri, Fouad ^a   Saibi, Hakim ^b   Cherchali, Mohammed El Hocine ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MOSTAGANEM   (Algeria)

^b KYUSHU UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

^c CENTRE DE RECHERCHE NUCLÉAIRE D ALGER   (Algeria)

Author keywords

Algeria; Classification; Drinkability; Hydrogeochemistry; Thermal water

Indexed keywords

EID: 84922684520     PISSN: 18667511     EISSN: 18667538     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s12517-010-0127-0     Document Type: Article

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