African Journal of
Environmental Science and Technology

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Environ. Sci. Technol.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0786
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJEST
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 1129

Full Length Research Paper

Natural radioactivity and environmental risk assessment of Sokoto phosphate rock, Northwest Nigeria

Kolo, M. T.
  • Kolo, M. T.
  • Department of Physics, Federal University of Technology, Minna, Niger State, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 27 June 2014
  •  Accepted: 05 September 2014
  •  Published: 30 September 2014

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