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Cairncross, Bruce, Rumsey, Mike S. (2022) Cuprorivaite and Papagoite from the Messina Mine, Limpopo Province, South Africa. Rocks & Minerals, 97 (2) 134-141 doi:10.1080/00357529.2022.2004512

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TitleCuprorivaite and Papagoite from the Messina Mine, Limpopo Province, South Africa
JournalRocks & Minerals
AuthorsCairncross, BruceAuthor
Rumsey, Mike S.Author
Year2022 (March 4)Volume97
Issue2
PublisherInforma UK Limited
DOIdoi:10.1080/00357529.2022.2004512Search in ResearchGate
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Full ReferenceCairncross, Bruce, Rumsey, Mike S. (2022) Cuprorivaite and Papagoite from the Messina Mine, Limpopo Province, South Africa. Rocks & Minerals, 97 (2) 134-141 doi:10.1080/00357529.2022.2004512
Plain TextCairncross, Bruce, Rumsey, Mike S. (2022) Cuprorivaite and Papagoite from the Messina Mine, Limpopo Province, South Africa. Rocks & Minerals, 97 (2) 134-141 doi:10.1080/00357529.2022.2004512
In(2022, March) Rocks & Minerals Vol. 97 (2) Informa UK Limited

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Musina, Musina Local Municipality, Vhembe District Municipality, Limpopo, South Africa
Messina Mine, Musina, Musina Local Municipality, Vhembe District Municipality, Limpopo, South Africa

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LocalityMineral(s)
Musina, Musina Local Municipality, Vhembe District Municipality, Limpopo, South Africaⓘ Ajoite, ⓘ Cuprorivaite, ⓘ Epidote, ⓘ Hematite, ⓘ Native Copper, ⓘ Papagoite, ⓘ Quartz, ⓘ Shattuckite

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