Detrital Zircons Can Give False Geological Ages
November 21, 2018
Zircons are a gold standard for dating. They can yield ages that are statistically significant, but geologically meaningless.
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Simplistic presentations about how scientists date rocks overlook the worldview assumptions involved.
"Fundamental Assumption" in Zircon Dating Called into Question
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A commonly-used dating method has been threatened by new findings that undermine assumptions.
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The Trouble with Zircons
March 25, 2013
Geologists' favorite tool for dating rocks at millions and billions of years old has revealed problems with interpretation.
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Discovery Upsets Geological Dating
November 17, 2011
For a long time, geologists have used microscopic crystals called zircons as “time capsules” for dating rock strata. The tiny crystals are so durable it was believed they were virtually impermeable. Now, however, inclusions inside the zircons appear to be vastly different in age. This could have drastic effects on how certain formations are dated.