Greenland Platinum Spike Linked to Volcano Not Meteorite
New research suggests a mysterious platinum layer in Greenland's ice, dated to 12,800 years ago, was caused by an Icelandic volcano, not a meteorite impact.
#Geology#Climate Change#Volcano
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