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10.2118/216710-MS- 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 :3
- Pages :312-326
- Received Date : 2025-04-23
- Revised Date : 2025-05-14
- Accepted Date : 2025-05-16
- DOI :https://doi.org/10.32390/ksmer.2025.62.3.312


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