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What does the unit cell of petitjeanite look like?
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Unveiling the Earth’s Thirst: Exploring the Generic Term for Soil Water Tension Sensors
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Exploring the Limits: The Reach and Velocity of Andesitic Lava Flows in Volcanic Eruptions
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Unraveling the Patterns: Exploring Rainfall Frequency Analyses for Precipitation in Earth Science
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