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Rare earth elements mobility, leaching and recovery by different chemicals treatment on coal samples and calcined samples of Sohagpur Coalfield, Madhya Pradesh, India

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Pages 148-168 | Received 15 Aug 2021, Accepted 15 Jan 2022, Published online: 02 Feb 2022

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