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Asaad, A.; Nitsch, A.; Baille, W.; Emmerich, K. (2025) Mineralogical and geotechnical characterization of two German bentonites from Westerwald and Bavaria. Applied Clay Science, 276. doi:10.1016/j.clay.2025.107901

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TitleMineralogical and geotechnical characterization of two German bentonites from Westerwald and Bavaria
JournalApplied Clay Science
AuthorsAsaad, A.Author
Nitsch, A.Author
Baille, W.Author
Emmerich, K.Author
Year2025 (November)Volume276
PublisherElsevier BV
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Full ReferenceAsaad, A.; Nitsch, A.; Baille, W.; Emmerich, K. (2025) Mineralogical and geotechnical characterization of two German bentonites from Westerwald and Bavaria. Applied Clay Science, 276. doi:10.1016/j.clay.2025.107901
Plain TextAsaad, A.; Nitsch, A.; Baille, W.; Emmerich, K. (2025) Mineralogical and geotechnical characterization of two German bentonites from Westerwald and Bavaria. Applied Clay Science, 276. doi:10.1016/j.clay.2025.107901
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