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Geologist digs up coral reef fossils at 18,000ft in Ladakh

IndiaTimes Wednesday, 18 October 2023
Geologists have discovered coral reef fossils, including intricate structures of coral colonies, at 18,000 feet above sea level in Burtse, Ladakh, a finding that promises to unlock insights into earth's climate history. Geologist Ritesh Arya has unearthed coral reef fossils at 18,000 feet above sea level at Burtse in the eastern Ladakh Himalayas.
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