This investigation of records on silver ores and worked deposits employs linguistic analysis and mineralogical information on known sites to explore types of deposits historically exploited in Yunnan and adjoining areas.
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This investigation of records on silver ores and worked deposits employs linguistic analysis and mineralogical information on known sites to explore types of deposits historically exploited in Yunnan and adjoining areas.
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