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The fossil wood of East Cairo, Egypt: A mineralogical view Cover

The fossil wood of East Cairo, Egypt: A mineralogical view

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/mipo-2015-0003 | Journal eISSN: 1899-8526 | Journal ISSN: 1899-8291
Language: English
Page range: 47 - 57
Submitted on: Mar 4, 2015
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Accepted on: Jun 8, 2015
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Published on: Jul 1, 2015
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 1 issue per year

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