Field evaluation of sulphide oxidation rates

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Field evaluation of sulphide oxidation rates. / Elberling, B.; Nicholson, R. V.; David, D. J.

In: Nordic Hydrology, Vol. 24, No. 5, 1993, p. 323-338.

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Elberling, B, Nicholson, RV & David, DJ 1993, 'Field evaluation of sulphide oxidation rates', Nordic Hydrology, vol. 24, no. 5, pp. 323-338.

APA

Elberling, B., Nicholson, R. V., & David, D. J. (1993). Field evaluation of sulphide oxidation rates. Nordic Hydrology, 24(5), 323-338.

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Elberling B, Nicholson RV, David DJ. Field evaluation of sulphide oxidation rates. Nordic Hydrology. 1993;24(5):323-338.

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Elberling, B. ; Nicholson, R. V. ; David, D. J. / Field evaluation of sulphide oxidation rates. In: Nordic Hydrology. 1993 ; Vol. 24, No. 5. pp. 323-338.

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