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Ayalew, Dereje et al. “Pedogenic origin of Mezezo opal hosted in Ethiopian Miocene rhyolites.” Canadian Mineralogist 58 (2020): 231-246.

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Original EntryAyalew, Dereje et al. “Pedogenic origin of Mezezo opal hosted in Ethiopian Miocene rhyolites.” Canadian Mineralogist 58 (2020): 231-246.
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Wegeltena, Delanta Woreda, North Wollo Zone, Amhara Region, Ethiopia

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Wegeltena, Delanta Woreda, North Wollo Zone, Amhara Region, Ethiopiaⓘ Basalt, ⓘ Clay, ⓘ Ignimbritic tuff, ⓘ Rhyolite, ⓘ Smectite Group

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