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Modern civilizations dependence upon an increasing volume and. See all 6 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Understanding mineral deposits kula misra springer. Economic geology, august 20it is difficult to specify the readership that would benefit most from this book, but advanced students of economic geology, mining engineering and environmental studies would certainly find much of interest by perusal of selected.
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