isotopic dating Flashcards
1
Q
Rubidium-Strontium Half-Life
A
49 Billion
2
Q
Rubidium-Strontium effective dating range
A
10 million-4.6 billion years
3
Q
An example of minerals and materials that can be dated by rubidium-strontium
A
Muscovite
4
Q
Uranium238-Lead206 Half-Life
A
4.5 billion years
5
Q
Uranium238-Lead206 effective dating range
A
10 million-4.6 billion years
6
Q
An example mineral and material hat can be dated by Uranium238-Lead206
A
Zircon
7
Q
Potassium-Argon Half-Life
A
1.3 billion years
8
Q
Potassium-Argon effective dating range
A
50,000-4.6 billion years
9
Q
An example of minerals and materials that can be dated by Potassium-Argon
A
Muscovite
10
Q
3 Major used in isotopic Dating
A
Rubidium 87 - Strontium 87
Uranium 238 - Lead 206
Potassium 40 - Argon 40
