The oldest rocks on Earth are especially helpful for scientists, as they contain Hadean minerals, which are minerals from Earth's first geological eon. This particular eon spans from the formation ...

A new study has pinpointed what could be the oldest rocks on Earth, found within a remote Canadian rock formation, offering fresh insights into our planet's earliest history. The Nuvvuagittuq ...

The oldest rocks on Earth are more than 4 billion years old. ... Earliest geochemical evidence of plate tectonics found in 3.8-billion-year-old crystal. Apr 21, 2022. Recommended for you.

Scientists have discovered a new type of sedimentary rock made of debris from slag heaps, formed in the geological blink of ...

We are part of a research team that has confirmed the oldest known rocks on Earth are located in northern Québec. Dating back 4.3 billion years, these rocks provide a rare and invaluable glimpse ...

New testing shows that these are Earth's oldest-known rocks. Two different testing methods found that rocks from an area called the Nuvvuagittuq Greenstone Belt in northern Quebec date to 4.16 ...

Rocks in Quebec found to be oldest on Earth. By Will Dunham Reuters Jun 26, 2025 Jun 26, 2025; Facebook; ... New testing shows that these are Earth's oldest-known rocks.

They found that both chronometers indicated that the rocks are 4.16 billion years old. Since the planet Earth formed roughly 4.5 billion years ago, this puts the rocks within a few hundred million ...

The 311-gram space rock was discovered in 2023 and is known as the Northwest Africa 16286 meteorite — and based on the decay ...

Scientists have identified what could be the oldest rocks on Earth from a rock formation in Canada. The Nuvvuagittuq Greenstone Belt in Quebec has long been known for its ancient rocks, but ...

We are part of a research team that has confirmed the oldest known rocks on Earth are located in northern Québec. Dating back more than four billion years, these rocks provide a rare and ...