Uranium dating zircon

18-Feb-2020 01:00

Zircon is a common accessory to trace mineral constituent of most granite and felsic igneous rocks.Due to its hardness, durability and chemical inertness, zircon persists in sedimentary deposits and is a common constituent of most sands.

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For example, hafnium is almost always present in quantities ranging from 1 to 4%.Ancient zircon crystals discovered in Western Australia have been positively dated to 4.374 billion years, confirming their place as the oldest piece of Earth ever found, according to a new study.The research reported in the journal , means Earth began forming a crust far sooner than previously thought, following the giant impact event which created the Earth-Moon system 4.5 billion years ago.Colourless specimens that show gem quality are a popular substitute for diamond and are also known as "Matura diamond".

The name derives from the Persian zargun, meaning "gold-hued". It occurs as a common accessory mineral in igneous rocks (as primary crystallization products), in metamorphic rocks and as detrital grains in sedimentary rocks.
