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Original paper

Sofia A. Kalashnikova, Vladislav V. Gurzhiy

Synthesis and Crystal Structure of the New Uranyl Carbonate (NH₄,Na)₄[UO₂(CO₃)₃], and its relation to Čejkaite

Journal of Geosciences, volume 70 (2025), issue 4, 253 - 262

DOI: http://doi.org/10.3190/jgeosci.0063.26

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