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Warpy

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4. The operative word is "preliminary."

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Fri Jan 20, 2012, 02:32 PM

Jan 2012

It means a sample was small and that the findings can't be extrapolated to a larger group because the real research on the subject hasn't been done yet.

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It's certainly an area that can be researched. MineralMan Jan 2012 #1

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I did read the article, thanks. MineralMan Jan 2012 #3

The operative word is "preliminary." Warpy Jan 2012 #4

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so interesting.... Tumbulu Jan 2012 #6

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