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Peng, Rou; Yang, Ruidong; Chen, Jiyan; Gao, Junbo; Gao, Lei; Gao, Chuanqian (2025) Biogenic mineralization controls exceptional REY enrichment in Early Cambrian phosphorites from South China. Ore Geology Reviews, 178. doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2025.106497

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TitleBiogenic mineralization controls exceptional REY enrichment in Early Cambrian phosphorites from South China
JournalOre Geology Reviews
AuthorsPeng, RouAuthor
Yang, RuidongAuthor
Chen, JiyanAuthor
Gao, JunboAuthor
Gao, LeiAuthor
Gao, ChuanqianAuthor
Year2025 (March)Volume178
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Full ReferencePeng, Rou; Yang, Ruidong; Chen, Jiyan; Gao, Junbo; Gao, Lei; Gao, Chuanqian (2025) Biogenic mineralization controls exceptional REY enrichment in Early Cambrian phosphorites from South China. Ore Geology Reviews, 178. doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2025.106497
Plain TextPeng, Rou; Yang, Ruidong; Chen, Jiyan; Gao, Junbo; Gao, Lei; Gao, Chuanqian (2025) Biogenic mineralization controls exceptional REY enrichment in Early Cambrian phosphorites from South China. Ore Geology Reviews, 178. doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2025.106497
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