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+import pandas as pd
+
+def load_dataframe():
+    df = pd.read_excel("datasets/hardrock100_results_2022.xlsx", index_col=0)
+    return df
+
+def main():
+    df = load_dataframe()
+    print(df.head(3))
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    main()
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