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Fission tracks
Fission tracks in the mineral apatite, viewed through a microscope. The surface of the apatite crystal has been polished and etched to help show up the fission tracks. Fission tracks in zircon from volcanic ash look similar.
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Published: 11 May 2011,Updated: 1 February 2022Size: 262.71 KB
