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Journal of Environmental Science and Health, Part A
Toxic/Hazardous Substances and Environmental Engineering
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Original Articles

Vertical Distribution and Mobility of Arsenic and Heavy Metals in and around Mine Tailings of an Abandoned Mine

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Pages 203-222 | Received 22 Apr 2003, Published online: 24 Jun 2011

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