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Iridium A corrosive resistant element that is sometimes used to harden platinum. Notes: Iridium is considered to be a precious metal. |
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Dyer says the study is the first to demonstrate that microorganisms can both enhance and erase the iridium concentration in rock. The Blue Sky Network and Iridium equipment ensures that pilots have the global tracking and two-way communications they need to be in constant contact with ground control. When researchers discovered a high iridium level in sediments that had been deposited during the Cretaceous-Tertiary (K/T) mass extinctions, it stood out like a sore thumb. |
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