Rocks from this location are believed to contain some of the oldest evidence for life on Earth - carbon isotope signatures that may suggest the earliest biological activity. These rocks are iron-rich quartzite which were originally a sedimentary rock precipitated from seawater. These types of ancient rocks help abiogenesists or scientists interested in the theory of how life on Earth could have arisen from inanimate matter determine answers to some of the most puzzling questions on this subject.

Sample size: 1 1/4" W X 1 1/4" H X 1/2" D, Weight: 13.6 grams

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Akilia Greenland Oldest Rocks JPT-akilia03$185.00

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