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Silver 108m Dating in Marine Organisms

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WE have read with interest the recent letter by Beasley and Held1 which voices reservations concerning the origins of the 108mAg and 110mAg reported by us2. Their comments are well thought out and deserve a careful reply.

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GRISMORE, R., FOLSOM, T. & YOUNG, D. Silver 108m Dating in Marine Organisms. Nature 234, 347 (1971). https://doi.org/10.1038/234347a0

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