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Physical methods used to determine the geological origin of amber and other fossil resins; some critical remarks: Comment

cf. S.S. Savkevich, phys chem minerals (1981) 7:1–4

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  1. Amber Research Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, Vassar College, 12601, Poughkeepsie, New York, USA

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Contribution 48 from the Amber Research Laboratory (ARL). A list of previous ARL contributions will be supplied on request

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Beck, C.W. Physical methods used to determine the geological origin of amber and other fossil resins; some critical remarks: Comment . Phys Chem Minerals 8, 146–147 (1982). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00311286

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