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Touzain, P., Balasooriya, N., Bandaranayake, K., Descolas-Gros, C. (2010) Vein graphite from the Bogala and Kahatagaha-Kolongoha Mines, Sri Lanka: a possible origin. The Canadian Mineralogist, 48 (6) 1373-1384 doi:10.3749/canmin.48.5.1373

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TitleVein graphite from the Bogala and Kahatagaha-Kolongoha Mines, Sri Lanka: a possible origin
JournalThe Canadian Mineralogist
AuthorsTouzain, P.Author
Balasooriya, N.Author
Bandaranayake, K.Author
Descolas-Gros, C.Author
Touzain, P.Author
Balasooriya, N.Author
Bandaranayake, K.Author
Descolas-Gros, C.Author
Year2010 (December 1)Volume48
Page(s)1373-1384Issue6
PublisherMineralogical Association of Canada
DOIdoi:10.3749/canmin.48.5.1373Search in ResearchGate
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Full ReferenceTouzain, P., Balasooriya, N., Bandaranayake, K., Descolas-Gros, C. (2010) Vein graphite from the Bogala and Kahatagaha-Kolongoha Mines, Sri Lanka: a possible origin. The Canadian Mineralogist, 48 (6) 1373-1384 doi:10.3749/canmin.48.5.1373
Plain TextTouzain, P., Balasooriya, N., Bandaranayake, K., Descolas-Gros, C. (2010) Vein graphite from the Bogala and Kahatagaha-Kolongoha Mines, Sri Lanka: a possible origin. The Canadian Mineralogist, 48 (6) 1373-1384 doi:10.3749/canmin.48.5.1373
In(2010, December) The Canadian Mineralogist Vol. 48 (6) Mineralogical Association of Canada

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Kahatagaha Mine, Kahatagaha, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka
Bogala Mine, Bogala, Kegalle District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka

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Kahatagaha Mine, Kahatagaha, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lankaⓘ Apatite, ⓘ Biotite, ⓘ Calcite, ⓘ Chalcopyrite, ⓘ Cordierite, ⓘ Graphite, ⓘ Pyrite, ⓘ Quartz, ⓘ Sillimanite
Bogala Mine, Bogala, Kegalle District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lankaⓘ Calcite, ⓘ Graphite, ⓘ Pyrite

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