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Gas source mass spectrometry

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Geological applications of gas source mass spectrometry are centred on three specialized areas of analysis.

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Potts, P.J. (1987). Gas source mass spectrometry. In: A Handbook of Silicate Rock Analysis. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-015-3988-3_18

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