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Date: Oct 19 11:25 2010

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Shining sand and rocks and other factors have turned Oman into a major site of meteorite discoveries, ranking second only to Antarctica in such findings over the past few years, according to an Omani study. In the few years leading up to 2007, Oman contributed around 14 per cent of all the worlds meteorite finds excluding Antarctica finds, a figure topped only by inhospitable and hard to reach Antarctica, said the study published in Manhal bulletin of the government-controlled Petroleum Development Oman. Read more __________________

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