Record #00207Nature archive
Oldest Known Mineral Grain on Earth
The oldest known mineral grain formed on Earth.
ARCHIVE VISUAL / 01
NOT TO SCALE
Current Record
about4404000000years
Current record value
- Location
- Jack Hills, Western Australia, Australia · Australia
- Start date
- —
- Record status
- Verified · currentReport an issue
Overview
Archive NoteDetrital zircons from Jack Hills in Western Australia preserve evidence of Earth's earliest crust.
A Nature study reported a Jack Hills zircon age of 4,404 ± 8 million years.
Record history
1 Milestones- about 4404000000 yearsJack Hills 4.404-billion-year zirconJack Hills, Western Australia, AustraliaCurrent Record
Sources
Evidence & ReferencesThe record value on this page is organized from the public sources above. Measurement methods may differ; JiLuDB follows the unified method described for each entry.
Public feedbackFound a data issue?If a fact has changed, the data is incorrect, or you know a more authoritative source, submit feedback.Submit feedback
Help keep the archive accurate
If a fact has changed, a value is incorrect, or you know a more authoritative source, leave a note. Feedback enters an administrator review workflow and never edits a record directly.