To: tricky_k_1972
In 1967, the fossils were dated as being 130,000 years old, although the scientists doubted the accuracy of their dating technique, which was based on the decay of uranium-238 to thorium-238 in oyster shells from a rock layer near the skulls.
U238 does not decay into Th238. 100% of U238 decays initially into Th234 and later Th230.
18 posted on
02/19/2005 10:18:13 AM PST by
UnbelievingScumOnTheOtherSide
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To: UnbelievingScumOnTheOtherSide
U238 does not decay into Th238. Nice catch. That's journalism for ya ;)
24 posted on
02/19/2005 10:36:16 AM PST by
general_re
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