Sulfur-containing particles emitted by concealed sulfide ore deposits: An unknown source of sulfur-containing particles in the atmosphere

Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics

Volumn 15, Issue 12, 2015, Pages 6959-6969

  Cao, J J ^a,b   Li, Y K ^a   Jiang, T ^a   Hu, G ^a  

^a SUN YAT SEN UNIVERSITY   (China)

^b Guangdong Key Laboratory of Geological Process and Mineral Resources Exploration   (China)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AEROSOL; ATMOSPHERIC CHEMISTRY; EMISSION; GAS FLOW; ORE DEPOSIT; SULFUR; WEATHERING;

ANIMALIA;

EID: 84933545224     PISSN: 16807316     EISSN: 16807324     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5194/acp-15-6959-2015     Document Type: Article

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