Quality assurance: A tool to maximize returns on exploration, deposit appraisal and mining investments

CIM Bulletin

Volumn 92, Issue 1027, 1999, Pages 45-54

  Vallée, Marcel ^a  

^a Geoconseil Marcel Vallee Inc   (Canada)

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EID: 0347089397     PISSN: 03170926     EISSN: None     Source Type: Trade Journal    
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