Mineralogical investigation of gold ores

Developments in Mineral Processing

Volumn 15, Issue C, 2005, Pages 21-71

  Chryssoulis, S L ^a   McMullen, J ^b  

^a AMTEL   (Canada)

^b BARRICK GOLD CORPORATION   (Canada)

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EID: 58049171772     PISSN: 01674528     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.1016/S0167-4528(05)15002-9     Document Type: Review

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