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28 Jun 2010
Prospecting for safe (low fluoride) groundwater in the Eastern African Rift: the Arumeru District (Northern Tanzania)
G. Ghiglieri
Department of Territorial Engineering, Desertification Research Group (NRD), University of Sassari, Italy
R. Balia
Department of Territorial Engineering, University of Cagliari, Italy
G. Oggiano
Department of Botanical, Ecological and Geological Sciences, Desertification Research Group (NRD), University of Sassari, Italy
D. Pittalis
Department of Territorial Engineering, Desertification Research Group (NRD), University of Sassari, Italy
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