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The KT Boundary

In Our Time

CHAPTER

Unraveling the Mysteries of the KT Boundary

This chapter explores the precision and challenges of dating geological events, focusing on the KT boundary and the impact that caused mass extinctions. Discussions include dating methods, the theory behind the clay layer found at the KT boundary, and the relationship between volcanic eruptions, dinosaurs, and the boundary. It also debates the extinction patterns observed, survival mechanisms of different species during the impact, and the absence of expected charcoal deposits at the boundary.

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