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Gas A DICTIONARY OF s =
ADTC MANTLE CTlrDEc AND MINING

Containing clear exposition of their principles
and practice. By ANDREW URE, NJ D., F. s !,
M. G. S., M. A. S. Lond., Mem Acad., N. S.
Phiad., S. Phi. Soc. N. Gem Hanov. M ulii,
&c. &c. &c.
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