radiometric dating is least useful for dating ____ rocks?

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radiometric dating is least useful for dating ____ rocks?

2006-11-28 04:54:54 · 3 answers · asked by flash1366 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Earth Sciences & Geology

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Sedimentary rocks ... As QFL 24-7 said you would be dating the formation of the rocks which formed the particles of the rock you are trying to determine its age .. so you will get an older age ...

2006-11-28 08:35:15 · answer #1 · answered by Geo06 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋

sedimentary, because you would be dating the formation of the particle and not the age of transport/deposition.

2006-11-28 14:22:25 · answer #2 · answered by QFL 24-7 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋

pop?

2006-11-28 12:56:51 · answer #3 · answered by Shining Ray of Light 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋