Quebec Rocks Likely Overtake NWT as Oldest on Earth
Quebec Rocks Likely Overtake NWT as Oldest on Earth
Quebec rocks, dated at 4.16 billion years, may now be the world's oldest, surpassing NWT's 4.03 billion-year-old rocks. This challenges the NWT's claim as home to Earth's oldest rocks, though dating techniques and undiscovered samples leave some uncertainty.
