Journal of
Geology and Mining Research

  • Abbreviation: J. Geol. Min. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2006-9766
  • DOI: 10.5897/JGMR
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 176

Full Length Research Paper

Hydrochemical assessment of groundwater quality in the Chad Basin around Maiduguri, Nigeria

A. Bakari
  • A. Bakari
  • School of Science and Environmental Technology, University of Abertay Dundee, DD1 1HG, United Kingdom.
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  •  Accepted: 13 December 2013
  •  Published: 21 January 2014

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