Stable isotope geochemistry of coal bed and shale gas and related production waters: A review

International Journal of Coal Geology - Tập 120 - Trang 24-40 - 2013
S. D. Golding1, Chris Boreham2, Joan Esterle1
1School of Earth Sciences, University of Queensland, QLD 4072, Australia
2Geoscience Australia, GPO Box 378, Canberra ACT 2601, Australia

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