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Scientists say they have identified Earth’s oldest rocks. It could reveal an unknown chapter in our planet’s history

Scientists agreed the rocky outcrops in a remote part of Quebec, Canada, were ancient. But were they really Earth’s oldest? New research suggests they are.

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Scientists think they've discovered the oldest rocks on Earth following dating breakthrough

Scientists have identified what may be Earth's oldest rocks following new research into the formations. The discovery centres on the Nuvvuagittuq Greenstone Belt, situated along Hudson Bay's eastern shore in Quebec.

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Earth's oldest stones: New dating puts Greenstone Belt age at 4.16 billion years

Two different testing methods have revealed that rocks from the Nuvvuagittuq Greenstone Belt in northeastern Canada date back to 4.16 billion years ago, reinforcing their status as the oldest reliably dated rock formations on Earth.

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What Are Rare Earth Magnets And Why Do Car Companies Need Them From China?

Rare earth magnets are in a lot of everyday items, and make a lot of your most basic electronics work, but they're also an ...

Ancient Rocks in Canada Are Almost as Old as the Earth Itself

Rocks older than 4.03 billion years could shed light on Earth's earliest geological history, but they're incredibly rare.

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How much gold is there in the world?

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Humans have mined a sizable proportion of the gold that can be economically extracted from Earth ...

America Can Extract a Bounty of Rare Earth Metals From Coal Ash, Scientists Say—And Break Free From China’s Grip

China has pulled back its rare earths exports, which are vital to everyday technologies and American defense. But the U.S. has its own secret stash.

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These rocks are probably the last remains of Earth's early crust

Geologists have long debated whether a stony formation in Canada contains the world’s oldest rocks – new measurements make a ...

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