African Journal of
Agricultural Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Agric. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1991-637X
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJAR
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 6863

Full Length Research Paper

Study of potential environmental risk of trace metallic elements in mine tailings: Case of Draa Lasfar functional mine in Marrakech - Morocco

Barkouch Yassir
  • Barkouch Yassir
  • Laboratoire de Toxicologie et d?hygiene Industrielle, 1 rue Gaston Veil, 44035, Nantes Cedex, France.
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El Fadeli Sana
  • El Fadeli Sana
  • Departement de Biologie, Faculte des Sciences Semlalia, Bd Moulay Abdellah Bp, 2390-40001, Marrakech Morocco.
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Khadiri Mohy Edine
  • Khadiri Mohy Edine
  • Laboratoire de Physique de Solide et Des Couches Minces, Bd Moulay Abdellah. BP, 2390-40001, Marrakech Morocco.
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Pineau Alain
  • Pineau Alain
  • Laboratoire de Toxicologie et d?hygiene Industrielle, 1 rue Gaston Veil, 44035, Nantes Cedex, France.
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  •  Received: 13 June 2015
  •  Accepted: 16 July 2015
  •  Published: 13 August 2015

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