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P Godwyn-Paulson1, M P Jonathan1, P F Rodríguez-Espinosa1

  • 1Centro Interdisciplinario de Investigaciones y Estudios sobre Medio Ambiente y Desarrollo (CIIEMAD), Instituto Politécnico Nacional (IPN), Calle 30 de Junio de 1520, Barrio la Laguna Ticomán, Del. Gustavo A. Madero, C.P.07340 Ciudad de México, Mexico.

Marine Pollution Bulletin
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Keywords:
Beach sedimentGeochemical indicesMining Santa RosalíaMéxicoPotential ecological risk indexRare Earth Elements

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