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Is granite the oldest rock in the world?
No, granite is not the oldest rock in the world. Some of the oldest rocks on Earth are found in Western Australia and are over 4 billion years old, while granite typically ranges from 300 million to 3 billion years old.
Where was the oldest rock that is 3.8 billion years old found?
The oldest rock on Earth was found on the eastern shore of Hudson Bay, Canada. It dates as far back as 4.28 billion years, older than the previous 4.02 billion years, also in Canada.
What state was the oldest rock in the world found?
minnesota In Canada is a Schist formation, Date is 3.8 Billion Bp.
How old are the oldest rocks found on the moons?
The oldest rock's found on the moon are 4.0 billion years old.
What is the oldest rock?
The oldest rock has been found in yellowknife, Northwest territories an dthey about 4 billion years old.. hahaha im smart :)
What is the oldest type of moon rock returned by Apollo?
around 4.5 billion years ago.
What is the oldest rock on the moon?
Probably the "mare basalt's where some dated samples are as old as 4.2 billion years
Are the oldest rocks on Earth in the Grand Canyon?
No, the oldest rocks on Earth are not located in the Grand Canyon. The oldest rocks found on Earth are estimated to be over 4 billion years old and are typically found in locations such as Canada, Australia, and Africa.
Radioisotope dating of moon rocks showed that the age of the oldest lunar rock was closest to how many years old?
Rocks from the moon have been dated to about 4.5 billion years old. The oldest earth rocks don't date that far back because the earth "reprocesses" rock, and the oldest rocks we know of on earth date back to about 3.7 to 3.8 billion years. The earth and moon formed at approximately the same time, as did the rest of the solar system.
In what country are the oldest rocks on Earth?
The oldest in-situ rock found on Earth to date was found in Northern Quebec in Canada and is dated as 4.28 billion years of age.
How old are the the oldest rock of the grand canyon?
The Vishnu schist basement rock layer at the bottom of the Grand Canyon is roughly 1.8 billion years old.
Where would you find the oldest rock in the world?
Some of the oldest surface rock are found in the Canadian Shield, Australia, Africa, and in many more places.. The ages of these rocks are generally between 2.5 and 3.8 billion years. The ages has a error of millions of years.
