Remains of Earth’s Primordial Crust Found in Australia

JAKARTA – Planet we formed about 4.5 billion years ago. To understand this extraordinary long history, we need to study the rocks and minerals that make them up.

As reported by Scien Alert, the oldest rock in Australia, which is one of the oldest on Earth, was found in the Murchison district in Western Australia, 700 kilometers north of Perth. They are almost 4 billion years old.

In a new study, scientists found evidence of rocks of the same age near Collie, south of Perth.

This suggests that ancient rocks in Western Australia cover a much wider area than previously known, buried deep in the earth’s crust.

This discovery is important because it provides new insights into the formation of the early Earth’s crust and the evolution of our planet.

These rocks can hold clues about geological processes that occurred billions of years ago, as well as about the possible existence of early life on Earth.

Scientists plan to study the rocks further to learn more about Earth’s early history. They hope this research will help us better understand the origins of our planet and its place in the universe.

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