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Geologic Time Table

    03-Sep-94 18:28:24
Fm: Kamron Kirkconnell 73740,2246
To: Lanny R. Ream 73512,1163
>> Both the isotope ratios and the radio active isotope decay ratio methods are completely accepted by the scientific community. Most problems and errors are understood and recognized.<< Still is crude dating when you think of the even minor leaching that water could do or heat could melt out the child of the radio active parent. >>Generally the "accuracy" of these age dating methods are proven by other methods of dating rocks. << What are the other ways that dating is done?