Raistlin Posted January 1, 2013 Share Posted January 1, 2013 http://www.smh.com.au/technology/sci-tech/planets-oldest-fossils-found-in-pilbara-experts-say-20130101-2c3qs.html Scientists analysing Australian rocks have discovered traces of bacteria that lived a record-breaking 3.49 billion years ago, a mere billion years after Earth formed. This is turn out to be interesting. RobertSoutheast, MO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THobern Posted January 1, 2013 Share Posted January 1, 2013 We win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrangellian Posted January 2, 2013 Share Posted January 2, 2013 Yes you guys win.. I'm not surprised, actually... they've been saying this off and on for years, as the debate sways back and forth. We (Canada) win at the oldest rocks - either the Acasta Gneiss or the Nuvvuagittuq belt depending on whose evidence you believe, but apparently you guys win also at the oldest minerals - Jack Hills zircons! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THobern Posted January 2, 2013 Share Posted January 2, 2013 Really, though, you can think of those whole deposits as trace fossils. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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