Geologists 750% Wrong in Death Valley Posted on January 23, 2012 in Dating Methods, Geology, Physical Science, Physics A volcanic explosion in northern Death Valley occurred 800 years ago, not 6,000, “far more recently than generally thought,” according to new dating estimates. The event that created Ubehebe Crater is so recent, in fact, geologists think another devastating explosion could happen today. “This certainly adds another dimension to what we tell the public,” a park ranger said after hearing the announcement reported on Science Daily. Using isotopic ages on rocks blown out of the crater, geologists from Columbia University calculated dates...