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How Morocco Became the Meteorite Hunting Capital of the World

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84% Informative

Since 1999 the number of meteorites being found in Morocco has exploded.

The number officially recognized exceeds a thousand -- though this is described by scientists as “a gross underestimate” Professor Hasnaa Chennaoui Aoudjehane , a professor at the Hassan II University of Casablanca , is used to being the outsider in the room.

Moroccans are now taking charge of their meteorites.

The Saharan Gold Rush may be over but it leaves Morocco forever changed.

The big, obvious, high-quality meteorites had mostly been picked and sold.

Local finders began demanding fairer compensation from middlemen and dealers.

“There are no new Moroccos waiting in the wings”.

VR Score

90

Informative language

91

Neutral language

59

Article tone

informal

Language

English

Language complexity

49

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not offensive

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not hateful

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Time-value

long-living

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