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Initial stages of carbonate weathering: climate chamber studies under realistic pollution conditions

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Unterwurzacher, M., Mirwald, P.W. Initial stages of carbonate weathering: climate chamber studies under realistic pollution conditions. Environ Geol 56, 507–519 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00254-008-1440-8

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