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Onac, B. P., Ettinger, K., Kearns, J., Balasz, I. I. (2005) A modern, guano-related occurrence of foggite, CaAl(PO4)(OH)2 · H2O and churchite-(Y), YPO4 · 2H2O in Cioclovina Cave, Romania. Mineralogy and Petrology, 85 (3-4). 291-302 doi:10.1007/s00710-005-0106-4

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TitleA modern, guano-related occurrence of foggite, CaAl(PO4)(OH)2 · H2O and churchite-(Y), YPO4 · 2H2O in Cioclovina Cave, Romania
JournalMineralogy and Petrology
AuthorsOnac, B. P.Author
Ettinger, K.Author
Kearns, J.Author
Balasz, I. I.Author
Year2005 (December)Volume85
Page(s)291-302Issue3-4
PublisherSpringer Science and Business Media LLC
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DOIdoi:10.1007/s00710-005-0106-4Search in ResearchGate
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Full ReferenceOnac, B. P., Ettinger, K., Kearns, J., Balasz, I. I. (2005) A modern, guano-related occurrence of foggite, CaAl(PO4)(OH)2 · H2O and churchite-(Y), YPO4 · 2H2O in Cioclovina Cave, Romania. Mineralogy and Petrology, 85 (3-4). 291-302 doi:10.1007/s00710-005-0106-4
Plain TextOnac, B. P., Ettinger, K., Kearns, J., Balasz, I. I. (2005) A modern, guano-related occurrence of foggite, CaAl(PO4)(OH)2 · H2O and churchite-(Y), YPO4 · 2H2O in Cioclovina Cave, Romania. Mineralogy and Petrology, 85 (3-4). 291-302 doi:10.1007/s00710-005-0106-4
In(2005, December) Mineralogy and Petrology Vol. 85 (3) Springer Science and Business Media LLC

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Cioclovina cave, Boșorod, Hunedoara County, Romania

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Cioclovina cave, Boșorod, Hunedoara County, Romaniaⓘ Churchite-(Y), ⓘ Foggite

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