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Information
  • 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 : 62
  • No :6
  • Pages :654-664
  • Received Date : 2025-09-11
  • Revised Date : 2025-10-29
  • Accepted Date : 2025-11-19