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Germanium and silicon in rivers of the Orinoco drainage basin.

Authors :
Murnane, R.J.
Stallard, R.F.
Source :
Nature. 4/19/1990, Vol. 344 Issue 6268, p749. 4p. 1 Chart, 2 Graphs.
Publication Year :
1990

Abstract

Presents an analysis of river water from the Orinoco basin and soils from Venezuela and Panama for germanium and silicon in order to determine the relationship between river Ge/Si ratios, drainage basin lithology, and chemical-weathering intensity. Methods; Results; Discussion.

Subjects

Subjects :
*ORE deposits

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00280836
Volume :
344
Issue :
6268
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Nature
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
9005140608
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1038/344749a0