A review of the non-metallic industrial minerals of Mongolia: The impact of geological and geographical factors on their formation and use

International Geology Review

Volumn 48, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 129-173

  Dill, H G ^a   Khishigsuren, S ^b   Majigsuren, Y ^b   Myagmarsuren, S ^b   Bulgamaa, J ^c   Hongor, O ^c  

^a FEDERAL INSTITUTE FOR GEOSCIENCES AND NATURAL RESOURCES BGR   (Germany)

^b MONGOLIAN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY   (Mongolia)

^c Geological Investigation Center   (Mongolia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

INDUSTRIAL MINERAL; PARAGENESIS;

ASIA; EURASIA; FAR EAST; MONGOLIA;

EID: 31744448073     PISSN: 00206814     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2747/0020-6814.48.2.129     Document Type: Review

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