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Beyond Bauxite or Alumina: A Review of Alternative Alumina Rich Sources for Calcium-Sulfo Aluminate Cement Production Cover

Beyond Bauxite or Alumina: A Review of Alternative Alumina Rich Sources for Calcium-Sulfo Aluminate Cement Production

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|Dec 2025

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/ncr-2025-0016 | Journal eISSN: 2545-2819 | Journal ISSN: 0800-6377
Language: English
Page range: 41 - 55
Submitted on: Apr 20, 2025
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Accepted on: Jul 23, 2025
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Published on: Dec 31, 2025
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 2 issues per year

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