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Original Articles

Metallophytes and thallium hyperaccumulation at the former Raibl lead/zinc mining site (Julian Alps, Italy)

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Pages 1023-1036 | Received 08 Nov 2010, Accepted 16 Nov 2011, Published online: 19 Jul 2012

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