Virtual Reality Tools for Sustainable Mining and Environmental Management
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Language: English
Page range: 253 - 264
Submitted on: Mar 10, 2026
Accepted on: May 8, 2026
Published on: Sep 28, 2026
Published by: University of Petrosani
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