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by eesmith 940 days ago
One such is a Miyake event. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miyake_event

> an observed sharp enhancement of the production of cosmogenic isotopes by cosmic rays. It can be marked by a spike in the concentration of radioactive carbon isotope 14C in tree rings, as well as 10Be and 36Cl in ice cores, which are all independently dated.

Wood and ice are pretty common. :)

I don't know if there are other examples.