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Original Articles

Hydrogeochemistry, contaminant transport and tectonic effects in the Okposi-Uburu salt lake area of Imo State, Nigeria

Hydrogéochimie, transport de matières polluantes et effets tectoniques dans la région du lac salé de Okposi-Uburu, Etat de Imo, Nigeria

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Pages 205-221 | Received 19 Nov 1984, Accepted 14 Nov 1985, Published online: 21 Dec 2009

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