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    The Main Difference Between Optical Dating and Thermoluminescence Dating Is
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The Main Difference Between Optical Dating and Thermoluminescence Dating Is

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The main difference between optical dating and thermoluminescence dating is that optical dating is used to date minerals that have been exposed to light and thermoluminescence is used to date minerals that have been exposed to heat.

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