Natural heavy-metal release by sulphide oxidation in the High Arctic

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Natural heavy-metal release by sulphide oxidation in the High Arctic. / Elberling, Bo; Langdahl, Bjarne Riis.

I: Canadian Geotechnical Journal, Bind 35, Nr. 5, 1998, s. 895-901.

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Elberling, B & Langdahl, BR 1998, 'Natural heavy-metal release by sulphide oxidation in the High Arctic', Canadian Geotechnical Journal, bind 35, nr. 5, s. 895-901. https://doi.org/10.1139/t98-047

APA

Elberling, B., & Langdahl, B. R. (1998). Natural heavy-metal release by sulphide oxidation in the High Arctic. Canadian Geotechnical Journal, 35(5), 895-901. https://doi.org/10.1139/t98-047

Vancouver

Elberling B, Langdahl BR. Natural heavy-metal release by sulphide oxidation in the High Arctic. Canadian Geotechnical Journal. 1998;35(5):895-901. https://doi.org/10.1139/t98-047

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Elberling, Bo ; Langdahl, Bjarne Riis. / Natural heavy-metal release by sulphide oxidation in the High Arctic. I: Canadian Geotechnical Journal. 1998 ; Bind 35, Nr. 5. s. 895-901.

Bibtex

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