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Mercury source zone identification using soil vapor sampling and analysis

Watson et al., 2015

Document ID
1682442777689872074
Author
Watson D
Miller C
Lester B
Lowe K
Southworth G
Bogle M
Liang L
Pierce E
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Frontiers of Environmental Science & Engineering

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Abstract Development and demonstration of reliable measurement techniques that can detect and help quantify the nature and extent of elemental mercury (Hg (0)) in the subsurface are needed to reduce uncertainties in the decision-making process and increase …
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