Gold-copper ores

Developments in Mineral Processing

Volumn 15, Issue C, 2005, Pages 789-824

  Sceresini, B ^a  

^a Australian Mining Advisors Pty Ltd   (Australia)

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EID: 77955472138     PISSN: 01674528     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.1016/S0167-4528(05)15032-7     Document Type: Review

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