An investigation of cadmium, zinc and lead isotope signatures and their use as tracers in the environment

Environmental monitoring and remediation require techniques to identify the source and fate of metals emissions. In this study, Cd and Zn isotopes were evaluated as tools for the identification of metal sources through (1) the assessment of metallurgical processing as a source of Cd and Zn isotopic...

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Main Author: Shiel, Alyssa Erin
Language:English
Published: University of British Columbia 2010
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/2429/27739