Distribution, Source Apportionment, and Health Risk Assessment of Heavy Metals in Groundwater in a Multi-mineral Resource Area, North China

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Wanjun Jiang1, Hongwei Liu1, Yizhi Sheng2, Zhen Ma1, Jing Zhang1, Futian Liu1, Sheming Chen1, Meng Qing-hua1, Yaonan Bai1
1Tianjin Center, China Geological Survey (CGS), Tianjin 300170, China
2Department of Geology and Environmental Earth Science, Miami University, Oxford, OH, 45056, USA

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