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Stromatolithe datant de 800 millions d'années, découvert au Canada

Stromatolite discovered in the Steep Rock formation, in Canada. This 15-cm rock dates back 2800 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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