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The oldest rock of terrestrial origin (i.e. the whole rock was formed here on Earth at the same time) is the Nuvvuagittuq greenstone in Canada. It has been dates as 4.28 billion years old.
The oldest single thing yet found that is known to have been formed on Earth is a zircon crystal which was located in Western Australia within a metamorphic gneiss which was part of the Narryer Gneiss Terrane. It has been dated at 4.404 Ga (4.404 billion years old) however the rock it is in is younger than this.
The oldest rock ever found on Earth is actually a meteorite so was not formed here. It is estimated to have an age of around 4.56 billion years so is roughly the same age as the Earth.
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∙ 13y agoThe oldest rock of terrestrial origin (i.e. the whole rock was formed here on Earth at the same time) is the Nuvvuagittuq greenstone in Canada. It has been dates as 4.28 billion years old.
The oldest single thing yet found that is known to have been formed on Earth is a zircon crystal which was located in Western Australia within a metamorphic gneiss which was part of the Narryer Gneiss Terrane. It has been dated at 4.404 Ga (4.404 billion years old) however the rock it is in is younger than this.
The oldest rock ever found on Earth is actually a meteorite so was not formed here. It is estimated to have an age of around 4.56 billion years so is roughly the same age as the Earth.
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∙ 14y agoRare sand grains found in some sandstones in Western Australia
are 4,250 million years olf. The Earth's formation predates these, but preserved
remnants of the original crust have not yet been found.
Fortunately, fragments of the earliest rocks in the solar system have periodically fallen to
Earth as meteorites. With the Earth, the Sun and the other planets, meteorites are a product of the event which created the solar system and started the lead-accumulation clock. Several meteorites preserving remnants of the original matter have been dated at 4.56 billion years old. This is the formation age of the solar system which includes the Earth.
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∙ 7y agoThe oldest Australian human fossil remains date to around 40,000 years ago.
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∙ 13y ago4.28 billion years old
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Why is the oldest rock at the bottom of the ocean?
The oldest rock is found in the continental crust. The youngest rock is found in the oceanic crust. This is because the ocean floor is recycled every 160 million years or so in the process of plate tectonics.
Where are the oldest fossils found in the earth and rock strata?
Acasta Gneiss, NW Canada--over 4 billion years old. Isua Supracrustal, W Greenland--3.8 billion years old. The oldest rocks on Earth are located in the Jack Hills of Australia. They are 4.4 billion years old!
What is the oldest Earth rock?
Currently the oldest insitu rock layers of terrestrial origin were discovered by Dr. Jonathan O'Neil and his colleagues, whose work published in September of 2008, revealed rocks as old as 4.28 billion years of age in Northern Quebec, along the Hudson's Bay coast, 40 km south of Inukjuak. This area is known as the Nuvvuagittuq greenstone belt. They were dated by measuring the decay of the element neodymium-142 which was present in the rock.However this is either the oldest rock material of Earth origin or the oldest rock material found on Earth.For further information, please see the related links below.For information on the oldest material of terrestrial origin and the oldest material found on Earth please see the related questions.
Which is the oldest rocks in India?
Earlier it was thought that the oldest rock of India belonged to sinngbhum craton (around 3700 my old). But as of now the oldest dated rock from India is TTG rocks from Bastar craton (roughly 3.8 by old).)
What is the oldest known mineral on earth?
The oldest terrestrial material discovered on Earth to date is a zircon crystal found in Western Australia within a metamorphic gneiss which was part of the Narryer Gneiss Terrane. It has been dated at 4.404 Ga (4.404 billion years old). Please see the related link for more information. For information on the oldest rock on Earth, and the oldest rock mass of terrestrial origin, please see the related question.
How old are the oldest rocks found on the moons?
The oldest rock's found on the moon are 4.0 billion years old.
When was the oldest rudder found?
The oldest rudder ever found was in 1880 in an old church. It was carved into the wall of the church.
How old is the oldest sedimentary rock found in the interior plains?
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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 :)
Some of the oldest rocks ever found have been estimated to be about 3.5 billion years old. Is it likely that these rocks were present when Earth was first formed?
No, rock material is constantly recycled on Earth as rock is melted into magma.
Did scientists find corn cobs that are 15000 years old?
No, the oldest corncobs ever found were 5,000 years old.
How old is the oldest rock?
The oldest rock of terrestrial origin (i.e. the whole rock was formed here on Earth at the same time) is the Nuvvuagittuq greenstone in Canada. It has been dates as 4.28 billion years old. The oldest single thing yet found that is known to have been formed on Earth is a zircon crystal which was located in Western Australia within a metamorphic gneiss which was part of the Narryer Gneiss Terrane. It has been dated at 4.404 Ga (4.404 billion years old) however the rock it is in is younger than this. The oldest rock ever found on Earth is actually a meteorite so was not formed here. It is estimated to have an age of around 4.56 billion years so is roughly the same age as the Earth.
How long a snail live for?
5-10 years. the oldest snail ever found was 15 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.
How old was the oldest human?
The oldest person ever was in fact 123
Which region has the oldest rock formation in north America?
The oldest rocks in North America are found in Minnesota. The oldest of these rocks age to 3.6 billion years old.
What is the oldest thing ever?
Posidonia sea grass meadow is the oldest thing in the world. This 100,000 year old meadow is found in the protected waters in the Mediterranean Sea.
