Most scientists think the iridium-rich sediments found straddling the CretaceousTertiary boundary can be explained by a meteorite
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Most scientists think the iridium-rich sediments found straddling the Cretaceous–Tertiary boundary can be explained by a meteorite impact. Why are high concentrations of iridium significant?
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