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Novak, Gary A., Colville, Alan A. (1989) A practical interactive least-squares cell-parameter program using an electronic spreadsheet and a personal computer. American Mineralogist, 74 (3-4) 488-490

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Reference Type	Journal (article/letter/editorial)
Title	A practical interactive least-squares cell-parameter program using an electronic spreadsheet and a personal computer
Journal	American Mineralogist
Authors	Novak, Gary A.		Author
Authors	Colville, Alan A.		Author
Year	1989	Volume	74
Issue	3-4
Publisher	Mineralogical Society of America
Download URL	http://www.minsocam.org/ammin/AM74/AM74_488.pdf +
Mindat Ref. ID	528660	Long-form Identifier	mindat:1:5:528660:1
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Full Reference	Novak, Gary A., Colville, Alan A. (1989) A practical interactive least-squares cell-parameter program using an electronic spreadsheet and a personal computer. American Mineralogist, 74 (3-4) 488-490
Plain Text	Novak, Gary A., Colville, Alan A. (1989) A practical interactive least-squares cell-parameter program using an electronic spreadsheet and a personal computer. American Mineralogist, 74 (3-4) 488-490
In	(1989) American Mineralogist Vol. 74 (3-4) Mineralogical Society of America

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Novak, Gary A., Colville, Alan A. (1989) A practical interactive least-squares cell-parameter program using an electronic spreadsheet and a personal computer. American Mineralogist, 74 (3-4) 488-490

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