Ancient Organisms Discovered In Canadian Gold Mine


	Ancient Organisms Discovered In Canadian Gold Mine

dorine

8-22-2007 10:53 AM

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science, biololgy, research, chemistry, canada, bacteria, discovery

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8-22-2007 2:52 PM

Amergin

Brilliant.
Only a few months ago a similar discovery was made in a South African Gold mine.
An ancient stream bed was the repository for the bacteria.

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