has been identified in the Negev desert in Israel. Geologists fix the age of the desert pavement surface at 1.8 million years! The long term persistence of this ancient landscape is only possible because of the arid climate and tectonic stability of the region.
How'd they date it? Why cosmogenic radionuclide dating, of course.
Tuesday, May 5, 2009
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