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For carbon-14, 60,000 years is the maximum age that can be accurately dated. What would be the maximum age of a sample if 238U were used?
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7 years ago
It might help to know that 238U has a half-life of about 4.5 billion years.
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7 years ago
So I guess the answer would be 4.5 billion years

It might help to know that 238U has a half-life of about 4.5 billion years.
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