The ratio of 40 Ar/ 40 K can also be used for the dating of minerals, because

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The ratio of 40Ar/40K can also be used for the dating of minerals, because 40Ar is a stable nuclide.image

Analysis of a rock showed that the atom ratio of 40Ar/40K was 0.44. What is the age of the sample?

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Chemistry Principles And Practice

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Authors: Daniel L. Reger, Scott R. Goode, David W. Ball

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