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Bowles, J. F. W. (2000) A primary platinum occurrence in the Freetown Layered Intrusion, Sierra Leone. Mineralium Deposita, 35 (6) 583-586 doi:10.1007/s001260050263

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TitleA primary platinum occurrence in the Freetown Layered Intrusion, Sierra Leone
JournalMineralium Deposita
AuthorsBowles, J. F. W.Author
Year2000 (August 7)Volume35
Issue6
PublisherSpringer Science and Business Media LLC
DOIdoi:10.1007/s001260050263Search in ResearchGate
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Full ReferenceBowles, J. F. W. (2000) A primary platinum occurrence in the Freetown Layered Intrusion, Sierra Leone. Mineralium Deposita, 35 (6) 583-586 doi:10.1007/s001260050263
Plain TextBowles, J. F. W. (2000) A primary platinum occurrence in the Freetown Layered Intrusion, Sierra Leone. Mineralium Deposita, 35 (6) 583-586 doi:10.1007/s001260050263
In(2000, August) Mineralium Deposita Vol. 35 (6) Springer Science and Business Media LLC

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Freetown layered complex, Western Area, Sierra Leone

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Freetown layered complex, Western Area, Sierra Leoneⓘ Augite, ⓘ Erlichmanite, ⓘ Forsterite, ⓘ Isoferroplatinum, ⓘ Laurite, ⓘ Tulameenite

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