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- Publisher :The Korean Society of Mineral and Energy Resources Engineers
- Publisher(Ko) :한국자원공학회
- Journal Title :Journal of the Korean Society of Mineral and Energy Resources Engineers
- Journal Title(Ko) :한국자원공학회지
- Volume : 63
- No :3
- Pages :329-340
- Received Date : 2026-05-15
- Revised Date : 2026-06-08
- Accepted Date : 2026-06-09
- DOI :https://doi.org/10.32390/ksmer.2026.63.3.329


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