Oldest rocks on Earth found in Quebec

**Pharm Girl** · 10-01-2008, 04:56 AM

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**Bearsy** · 10-01-2008, 05:27 AM

How the fuck can there be an "oldest rock on Earth"?

The whole damn place is made out of rocks, and the whole damn place is really old.

**Pharm Girl** · 10-02-2008, 04:28 AM

Scientist have shown interest in Pavillion Lake where those clay concretions have been found. They say there are similarities between life here on earth as well as on mars....

As a result, there is international interest in the lake and therefore it would seem prudent that Canada have a hand in her exploration. The microbialites that grow along the walls of the lake are not the only feature of interest. There is a collection of interconnected mounds on a submerged ridge in the centre of the lake that should be investigated with regard to origin. There is an opportunity here to investigate the attributes of this unique lake and to make a contribution to establishing the possibility of life on Mars. Our previous research reveals the unique opportunities the Pavilion Lake ecosystem presents in elucidating microbialite morphogenesis and microbial calcification processes, and in improving our ability to interpret the fabrics of ancient carbonates.

clive · 10-02-2008, 06:19 AM

whats the newest rock on earth?

Lloydy · 10-02-2008, 06:47 AM

i got an image in my head of canadians travelling to touch rocks
lol

**Pharm Girl** · 10-02-2008, 12:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Lloydy

i got an image in my head of canadians travelling to touch rocks
lol

You forgot the 'licking' part..............go tta have 'em wet!

verklingen · 10-02-2008, 12:35 PM

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Originally Posted by BearsysRevenge

How the fuck can there be an "oldest rock on Earth"?

The whole damn place is made out of rocks, and the whole damn place is really old.

i would assume "oldest" means "longest time spent in it's present form/composition."

the youngest rocks are those constantly being created by the flow of magma from ocean ridges and volcanoes.

Flamingnun · 10-02-2008, 12:41 PM

lol officially the most boring headline evar.

**Pharm Girl** · 10-02-2008, 12:51 PM

YouTube - At the Lake Pavilion

NorcalCarl · 10-02-2008, 02:57 PM

Wow Im surprised. Previously the oldest rock was about 3.8 billion years old from greenland. I am sure I will hear about this in my geology class on tuesday.
THe age of the rock depends on the type there are 4 main types.
Sedimentary rocks age depends on when it was lithified. (compacted and compressed) Metamorphic depends on when it was re-crystalized and igneous rock age is determined by when it solidified.

**~~SpankyMcLankey~~** · 10-02-2008, 07:39 PM

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Originally Posted by clive

whats the newest rock on earth?

Volcanoes for Dummies.

It's the oldest rock found because most of the land masses 4.6 billion years ago have been melted miles below the earth's surface.

Quote:

Originally Posted by NorcalCarl

Wow Im surprised. Previously the oldest rock was about 3.8 billion years old from greenland. I am sure I will hear about this in my geology class on tuesday.
THe age of the rock depends on the type there are 4 main types.
Sedimentary rocks age depends on when it was lithified. (compacted and compressed) Metamorphic depends on when it was re-crystalized and igneous rock age is determined by when it solidified.

The kind of rock is definitely one way to guess how old a rock is, but different types of rocks are formed in different environments.

smallmac1 · 10-06-2008, 08:55 PM

idk about any of you guys but that is the shit that they found the oldest rock....and PharmGirl....omg that video, Im disgustingly high right now hahah

Mr verk · 10-09-2008, 10:27 PM

The methods that they used to date the rock have a 300million year margin of error, because the radioactive dating methods are not completely accurate but if more tests are preformed and different radioactive isotopes are used to date the rock and the other tests will help to more accurately determine the age. I'm studying to be a geobiology major at the university of washington.

**Pharm Girl** · 10-10-2008, 04:24 AM

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Geeno · 10-10-2008, 11:05 AM

I have the oldest crack rock, it was cooked up about 47 days ago and hasn't been smoked. Scientists are stunned, crackheads are plotting.

I10HaulR · 10-10-2008, 07:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NorcalCarl

Wow Im surprised. Previously the oldest rock was about 3.8 billion years old from greenland. I am sure I will hear about this in my geology class on tuesday.
THe age of the rock depends on the type there are 4 main types.
Sedimentary rocks age depends on when it was lithified. (compacted and compressed) Metamorphic depends on when it was re-crystalized and igneous rock age is determined by when it solidified.

So how do they age these rocks? By dating the carbon, in the life forms pressed into the rock when it was formed? So it would make sense that they have to "search" for old rocks. Am I on the right track?

highanddry · 10-12-2008, 09:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BearsysRevenge

How the fuck can there be an "oldest rock on Earth"?

The whole damn place is made out of rocks, and the whole damn place is really old.

Based on the formation and reformation of rock. The "rock cycle": Igneous rock is a partial melt which can freeze upon reaching air or water. This can turn metamorphic if it there is pressure+heat. Crystals can grow and regrow and basically recycle and reform. The oldest rocks are ones that have been stable and relatively unchanged in 4 B years.

I hope I'm ready for my Geology test on Weds hehe.

bizong · 10-12-2008, 09:40 PM

your all wrong i bought the oldest rock from Tyrome at 7-11 on 16th street.

**Pharm Girl** · 09-10-2009, 06:27 AM

bump

Mikey · 09-14-2009, 12:29 PM

why?

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Pharm Girl Looking for a Bone! Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 4,203 Blog Entries: 13 Thanks: 2,553 Thanked 1,009 Times in 783 Posts	Scientist have shown interest in Pavillion Lake where those clay concretions have been found. They say there are similarities between life here on earth as well as on mars.... As a result, there is international interest in the lake and therefore it would seem prudent that Canada have a hand in her exploration. The microbialites that grow along the walls of the lake are not the only feature of interest. There is a collection of interconnected mounds on a submerged ridge in the centre of the lake that should be investigated with regard to origin. There is an opportunity here to investigate the attributes of this unique lake and to make a contribution to establishing the possibility of life on Mars. Our previous research reveals the unique opportunities the Pavilion Lake ecosystem presents in elucidating microbialite morphogenesis and microbial calcification processes, and in improving our ability to interpret the fabrics of ancient carbonates. Attached Images __________________ .....The Time has Come to 'Walk the Talk'.....~ ......A message for ALL from the Deer Tribe...~ It is a great journey — but you must do the walking and have the willingness to change and make the leap into the next level of human evolution. Become an inquisitive free thinking individual that takes responsibility for your life and the spiritual accountability to live life to the fullest. *Fuck the Monkeys*

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smallmac1 MasterStickMan Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Boynton Beach, Florida Posts: 127 Thanks: 57 Thanked 15 Times in 14 Posts	idk about any of you guys but that is the shit that they found the oldest rock....and PharmGirl....omg that video, Im disgustingly high right now hahah __________________ Edit this.

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NorcalCarl JAH Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: SF! Posts: 626 Thanks: 61 Thanked 115 Times in 85 Posts	Wow Im surprised. Previously the oldest rock was about 3.8 billion years old from greenland. I am sure I will hear about this in my geology class on tuesday. THe age of the rock depends on the type there are 4 main types. Sedimentary rocks age depends on when it was lithified. (compacted and compressed) Metamorphic depends on when it was re-crystalized and igneous rock age is determined by when it solidified.

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Mr verk YaHookan Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 128 Thanks: 3 Thanked 22 Times in 16 Posts	The methods that they used to date the rock have a 300million year margin of error, because the radioactive dating methods are not completely accurate but if more tests are preformed and different radioactive isotopes are used to date the rock and the other tests will help to more accurately determine the age. I'm studying to be a geobiology major at the university of washington.

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bizong Old School Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 912 Thanks: 33 Thanked 42 Times in 34 Posts	your all wrong i bought the oldest rock from Tyrome at 7-11 on 16th street.

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