Quebec Oldest Rock

Scientists in Canada discovered what might be the oldest rocks ever discovered on Earth. A portion of bedrock found in Quebec is estimated to be 4.28 billion years old, created when the Earth was a mere 300 million years old. Despite the rock's age, geologists claim that the oldest portions aren't too different from modern geological formations.

Fast Facts

1. Bedrock found in Quebec could be oldest rock in world¹
2. Estimated 4.28 billion years old¹
3. Earth about 4.5 billion years old¹
4. Not very different from modern rocks¹
5. Many remain skeptical on age¹

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