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Cairncross, Bruce (2018) The Where of Mineral Names: Skorpionite, Skorpion Mine, Lüderitz District, Karas Region, Namibia. Rocks & Minerals, 93 (6) 562-567 doi:10.1080/00357529.2018.1502593

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TitleThe Where of Mineral Names: Skorpionite, Skorpion Mine, Lüderitz District, Karas Region, Namibia
JournalRocks & Minerals
AuthorsCairncross, BruceAuthor
Year2018 (November 2)Volume93
Issue6
PublisherInforma UK Limited
DOIdoi:10.1080/00357529.2018.1502593Search in ResearchGate
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Full ReferenceCairncross, Bruce (2018) The Where of Mineral Names: Skorpionite, Skorpion Mine, Lüderitz District, Karas Region, Namibia. Rocks & Minerals, 93 (6) 562-567 doi:10.1080/00357529.2018.1502593
Plain TextCairncross, Bruce (2018) The Where of Mineral Names: Skorpionite, Skorpion Mine, Lüderitz District, Karas Region, Namibia. Rocks & Minerals, 93 (6) 562-567 doi:10.1080/00357529.2018.1502593
In(2018, November) Rocks & Minerals Vol. 93 (6) Informa UK Limited

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