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Johnston, P., Stringer, R., French, M.C. et al. Contamination of soils and sediments in the vicinity of a mercury recovery plant. Bull. Environ. Contam. Toxicol. 46, 74–78 (1991). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01688257
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