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The End of Dinosaurs

The Cretaceous Extinction

Can scientists see the Cretaceous boundary in rock?

Yes, there are rock deposits all over the world that show the characteristic mineral signature that represents the Cretaceous boundary. Because they are found all over the globe, scientists know that no species was unaffected by whatever events occurred to create the mass extinction at the end of the Cretaceous period.



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