Effect of Oxidative Weathering on in Vitro Bioaccessibility of Toxic Substances in Contaminated, Mine Tailings-borne Dusts
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.........................................................................................5 CHAPTER I-INTRODUCTION...................................................................7 APPENDIX A: Oxidative weathering alters trace element bioaccessibility in PM10 emissions from sulfide mine tailings..............................................................21 REFERENCES.......................................................................................74
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