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        "Local communities"
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                    "text": "Which references are standard?",
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                    "text": "What minerals make up basalt?",
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                    "text": "Which sources are cited?",
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                    "text": "Which entry fits crushed stone?",
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                    "text": "Is the presentation neutral and attributed?",
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    "Should flood basalt be a separate entry?",
    "How should named regional basalts be treated?",
    "How should the bluestone trade term be documented?"
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