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Obiora, Smart C., Chukwu, Anthony, Davies, Theophilus C. (2016) Heavy metals and health risk assessment of arable soils and food crops around Pb–Zn mining localities in Enyigba, southeastern Nigeria. Journal of African Earth Sciences, 116. 182-189 doi:10.1016/j.jafrearsci.2015.12.025

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TitleHeavy metals and health risk assessment of arable soils and food crops around Pb–Zn mining localities in Enyigba, southeastern Nigeria
JournalJournal of African Earth Sciences
AuthorsObiora, Smart C.Author
Chukwu, AnthonyAuthor
Davies, Theophilus C.Author
Year2016 (April)Volume116
PublisherElsevier BV
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Full ReferenceObiora, Smart C., Chukwu, Anthony, Davies, Theophilus C. (2016) Heavy metals and health risk assessment of arable soils and food crops around Pb–Zn mining localities in Enyigba, southeastern Nigeria. Journal of African Earth Sciences, 116. 182-189 doi:10.1016/j.jafrearsci.2015.12.025
Plain TextObiora, Smart C., Chukwu, Anthony, Davies, Theophilus C. (2016) Heavy metals and health risk assessment of arable soils and food crops around Pb–Zn mining localities in Enyigba, southeastern Nigeria. Journal of African Earth Sciences, 116. 182-189 doi:10.1016/j.jafrearsci.2015.12.025
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