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DM Bibby, HW Fesq & JPF Sellschop, D. M.; Fesq, H. W.; Sellschop, J. P. F. (1978). "Trace elements in diamonds of different types".
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730:"Obituary β Jacques Pierre Friederich (Friedel) Sellschop 1930β2002"
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