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Stromatolithe découvert à Pilbara, en Australie et datant de 3 481 millions d'années

Stromatolite discovered at Pilbara, Kitty's Gap, Australia. This 12-cm rock dates back 3481 million years. It belongs to the Molecular Biophysics Centre (CBM) rock collection, a unique collection of terrestrial rocks and minerals, some dating back several billion years.

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