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1037:Categories
871:Stishovite
771:Australite
750:Yarrabubba
720:Strangways
680:Presqu'île
655:Montagnais
625:Lappajärvi
575:Charlevoix
560:Beaverhead
555:Araguainha
509:By country
479:Antarctica
350:2009-09-01
306:2009-09-17
285:, BBC News
268:2010-03-16
243:References
203:37°53′24″N
147:California
108:37°53′24″N
60:Confidence
836:Moldavite
831:Meteorite
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745:Woodleigh
740:Vredefort
700:Shoemaker
660:Morokweng
645:Mistastin
585:Chicxulub
489:Australia
469:Worldwide
890:Research
735:Tunnunik
630:Logancha
600:Haughton
570:Carswell
514:Possible
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315:cite web
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92:Location
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725:Sudbury
675:Popigai
670:Obolon'
650:Mjølnir
615:Karakul
605:Kamensk
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