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RETRACTED: Lead in Karvandar River Basin Sediment, Sistan and Balouchestan, IRAN
Department of Geology, Zahedan Branch, Islamic Azad University, Zahedan, Iran
Department of Geology, Zahedan Branch, Islamic Azad University, Zahedan, Iran
Department of Geology, Zahedan Branch, Islamic Azad University, Zahedan, Iran
Department of Geology, Zahedan Branch, Islamic Azad University, Zahedan, Iran
Department of Geology, Zahedan Branch, Islamic Azad University, Zahedan, Iran
Department of Geology, Zahedan Branch, Islamic Azad University, Zahedan, Iran
- 1 Department of Geology, Zahedan Branch, Islamic Azad University, Zahedan, Iran
- 2 Department of Geology, Zahedan Branch, Islamic Azad University, Zahedan, Iran
- 3 Department of Geology, Zahedan Branch, Islamic Azad University, Zahedan, Iran
- 4 Department of Geology, Zahedan Branch, Islamic Azad University, Zahedan, Iran
- 5 Department of Geology, Zahedan Branch, Islamic Azad University, Zahedan, Iran
- 6 Department of Geology, Zahedan Branch, Islamic Azad University, Zahedan, Iran
Open Journal of Geology·Volume 05 (2015)·Pages 527–538·Published 12 August 2015·DOI10.4236/ojg.2015.58048
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Short Retraction Notice The paper does not meet the standards of "Open Journal of Geology". This article has been retracted to straighten the academic record. In making this decision the Editorial Board follows COPE's Retraction Guidelines . The aim is to promote the circulation of scientific research by offering an ideal research publication platform with due consideration of internationally accepted standards on publication ethics. The Editorial Board would like to extend its sincere apologies for any inconvenience this retraction may have caused. The full retraction notice in PDF is preceding the original paper, which is marked "RETRACTED".
KeywordsLeadStreambed SedimentsKarvandar River BasinIRANConcentrationUrban/Rural SitesNonurban/Rural SitesParticle-Size Fractions
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