The oldest scrap of Earths crust found, in W.A.

[bob10]

A 4.4 billion year old crystal , found in sandstone at Jack's Hill, W.A., has been declared part of the Earths crust. Bob


BBC News - Crystal is 'oldest scrap of Earth crust' (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-26324968)

[jx2mad]

Darn! I always thought the dirt in my backyard was part of the crust too!!!

[Tusker]

Good find.

Regards
Max P

[ugu80]

Where are you John F?

[Tombie]

Where are you John F?

Leave the looney in his bin please :p:wasntme:

[ramblingboy42]

awwww c'mon guys you all know the earth is only 2013yrs and 63 days old.....

[rb30gtr]

What an incredible find! Time team better get onto this asap.

[Cobber]

Incredible :o

[sheerluck]

Oh come on. Who believes this science stuff really? All you need is a book written by a carpenter's mates to explain everything. ;)

[jimr1]

A 4.4 billion year old crystal , found in sandstone at Jack's Hill, W.A., has been declared part of the Earths crust. Bob


BBC News - Crystal is 'oldest scrap of Earth crust' (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-26324968)
Bob If that's the oldest piece , which I dare say It is , were was the rest of the world ?

[bob10]

Bob If that's the oldest piece , which I dare say It is , were was the rest of the world ?


I thought no one would ask. :angel: We were all neighbours, apparently, Bob




BBC News - Fragments of ancient continent buried under Indian Ocean (http://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-21551149)

[bob10]

And even more astounding, there may be tsunami monitors in the Med. Bob


BBC News - Europe's future lies under Africa, scientists suggest (http://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-13015252)