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  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="amtx_statement-statement-note-9-warrants-to-purchase-common-stock-schedule-of-warrants-or-rights-details" name="statement-statement-note-9-warrants-to-purchase-common-stock-schedule-of-warrants-or-rights-details" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
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</xsd:schema>
