Re: Geologists get new tool to date rocks

"SBC Yahoo" <atilla.the.hun@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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http://rockproducts.com/mag/scientist_finds_geological_031607/

"But now, armed with a custom-built machine known as the Ultrachron,
University of Massachusetts Amherst scientists are refining a technique
that allows them to pin dates to geologic processes with unprecedented
precision. The research is already providing new information on the
expansion of the North American continent and the growth of the Himalayas,
and could help geologists re-evaluate current debates such as the
"Snowball Earth" hypothesis." . . . . . .

I have a hand held XRF, but this thing (Ultrachron) has got to be
expensive.

Maybe so, but if it works as advertised in the article it will be in high
demand.

Also, whoever came up with "Ultrachron" deserves a slap on the back. What a
great name!


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