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Somarin, Alireza K. (2019) Geochemical Fingerprinting of Conflict Minerals Using Handheld XRF: An Example for Coltan, Cassiterite, and Wolframite Ores from Democratic Republic of the Congo, Africa. Minerals, 9 (9) 564 doi:10.3390/min9090564

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TitleGeochemical Fingerprinting of Conflict Minerals Using Handheld XRF: An Example for Coltan, Cassiterite, and Wolframite Ores from Democratic Republic of the Congo, Africa
JournalMinerals
AuthorsSomarin, Alireza K.Author
Year2019 (September 18)Volume9
Issue9
PublisherMDPI AG
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Full ReferenceSomarin, Alireza K. (2019) Geochemical Fingerprinting of Conflict Minerals Using Handheld XRF: An Example for Coltan, Cassiterite, and Wolframite Ores from Democratic Republic of the Congo, Africa. Minerals, 9 (9) 564 doi:10.3390/min9090564
Plain TextSomarin, Alireza K. (2019) Geochemical Fingerprinting of Conflict Minerals Using Handheld XRF: An Example for Coltan, Cassiterite, and Wolframite Ores from Democratic Republic of the Congo, Africa. Minerals, 9 (9) 564 doi:10.3390/min9090564
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