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31 October 2025. pp. 584-597
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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 :5
  • Pages :584-597
  • Received Date : 2025-07-17
  • Revised Date : 2025-08-28
  • Accepted Date : 2025-08-28