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This is a very tricky question, unless certain parameters are given. The oldest rock in the universe, most likely was a lithium-ion. The oldest rocks in our solar system are from the Hadean Era and would include parts of the Moon and most meteorites. The oldest rocks on Earth are from the Archean Era and include some granite, diorite, anorthosite, monzonite, and komatite.
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What is the oldest rock in earth?
Igneous Rock
What part of the sedimentary of rock is the oldest?
Protolith is a term used to describe the parent rock of a metamorphic rock. Conglomerate is a sedimentary rock that can be composed of clasts of sedimentary, igneous, or metamorphic rocks, or any number of combinations of all.
Some of the oldest rocks ever found have been estimated to be about 3.5 billion years old. Is it likely that these rocks were present when Earth was first formed?
No, rock material is constantly recycled on Earth as rock is melted into magma.
Which layer of rock is the oldest?
The basement is a term sometimes used, and Cratonis another used in a continental context.The Principle of Superposition has it that in a given formation, the top layers are the youngest, and the deeper layers the oldest.
Are the oldest rocks on Earth in the Grand Canyon?
No, the oldest rocks on Earth are not located in the Grand Canyon. The oldest rocks found on Earth are estimated to be over 4 billion years old and are typically found in locations such as Canada, Australia, and Africa.
Who was the oldest band ever?
it has got to be the Rolling Stones. I'm not sure though. but I'm talking about rock. the genre.
What is the name for the bottom oldest layer of rock?
The bottom oldest layer of rock is called the "bedrock." It is the solid rock layer beneath soil, sediment, and other loose material.
What is the oldest type of moon rock returned by Apollo?
around 4.5 billion years ago.
What is the oldest rock in earth?
Igneous Rock
What is the oldest moon?
The oldest known moon in our solar system is Jupiter's moon Ganymede, which is estimated to be around 4.5 billion years old. Ganymede is even older than our own Moon.
How old is the oldest rock?
The oldest rock of terrestrial origin (i.e. the whole rock was formed here on Earth at the same time) is the Nuvvuagittuq greenstone in Canada. It has been dates as 4.28 billion years old. The oldest single thing yet found that is known to have been formed on Earth is a zircon crystal which was located in Western Australia within a metamorphic gneiss which was part of the Narryer Gneiss Terrane. It has been dated at 4.404 Ga (4.404 billion years old) however the rock it is in is younger than this. The oldest rock ever found on Earth is actually a meteorite so was not formed here. It is estimated to have an age of around 4.56 billion years so is roughly the same age as the Earth.
What is the answer of the oldest rock?
metaphoric
On the ocean floor where is the oldest rock?
The oldest rock in oceanic crust is that which is found the greatest distance from a mid-ocean-ridge.
Are the rolling stones the oldest living rock band?
Actually AC/DC are the oldest still living rock band
The rock at the bottom of an undisturbed sequence is?
the oldest rock in the sequence due to the principle of superposition, which states that in an undisturbed rock sequence, the oldest rocks will be at the bottom and the youngest at the top.
What is the oldest type of rock?
The rock on the way bottom, but not the vein
What is the name of the oldest layer of rock found in Natural Bridge Caverns?
the oldest layer is made of fgh a type of cavemen pets formed from sub. teachers beating the kids pets
