An Integrated Remote Sensing Approach to Lithological Mapping and Critical Raw Material Exploration in the South Portuguese Zone, Spain
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Language: English
Page range: 149 - 159
Submitted on: Mar 9, 2026
Accepted on: May 6, 2026
Published on: Sep 28, 2026
Published by: University of Petrosani
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