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Leung, Derek D.V., McDonald, Andrew M. (2022) Taking Rocks for Granite: An Integrated Geological, Mineralogical, and Textural Study of Curling Stones Used in International Competition. The Canadian Mineralogist, 60 (1) 171-199 doi:10.3749/canmin.2100052

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TitleTaking Rocks for Granite: An Integrated Geological, Mineralogical, and Textural Study of Curling Stones Used in International Competition
JournalThe Canadian Mineralogist
AuthorsLeung, Derek D.V.Author
McDonald, Andrew M.Author
Year2022 (January 1)Volume60
Issue1
PublisherMineralogical Association of Canada
DOIdoi:10.3749/canmin.2100052Search in ResearchGate
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Full ReferenceLeung, Derek D.V., McDonald, Andrew M. (2022) Taking Rocks for Granite: An Integrated Geological, Mineralogical, and Textural Study of Curling Stones Used in International Competition. The Canadian Mineralogist, 60 (1) 171-199 doi:10.3749/canmin.2100052
Plain TextLeung, Derek D.V., McDonald, Andrew M. (2022) Taking Rocks for Granite: An Integrated Geological, Mineralogical, and Textural Study of Curling Stones Used in International Competition. The Canadian Mineralogist, 60 (1) 171-199 doi:10.3749/canmin.2100052
In(2022, January) The Canadian Mineralogist Vol. 60 (1) Mineralogical Association of Canada

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