Age ratio
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Jump to navigationJump to search The ratio of daughter to parent isotope upon which the age equation is based. For a valid age determination, (1) the isotope system must have remained closed since solidification, metamorphism, or sedimentation, (2) the decay constant must be known, and (3) the sample must be truly representative of the rock from which it is taken. AGI
Source: Dictionary of Mining, Mineral, and Related Terms
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