Speleothems from Sahastradhara Caves in Siwalik Himalaya, India: Possible Biogenic Inputs
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Sushmitha Baskar, Ramanathan Baskar and Joyanto Routh, Speleothems from Sahastradhara Caves in Siwalik Himalaya, India: Possible Biogenic Inputs, 2014, Geomicrobiology Journal, (31), 8, 664-681. Geomicrobiology Journal is available online at informaworldTM: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/01490451.2013.871087 Copyright: Taylor & Francis: STM, Behavioural Science and Public Health Titles http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals/default.asp
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