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Paleomagnetic barcode
Changes in magnetic polarity are preserved in rocks of the ocean crust. This diagram shows the barcode pattern of magnetic reversals over the last 3 million years. All the stripes have been dated, but for clarity, only some are shown.
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Published: 11 May 2011Size: 56.11 KB
