(October 3, 2013 at 4:22 pm)TheBeardedDude Wrote: Other methods? You mean other radiometric clocks?For the most part, yes. Did you see the chart? It gives a few based on "cosmic ray" method which I'm not familiar with, but aside from that the other ages are radiometric using other elements.
Quote:If so, then A) there are not many options for lunar material because of its mineral composition. Making the K-Ar system the best suited andFunny, the link Exlax gave says that K-Ar is less suitable than the other methods.
Quote:B) the other radiometric clocks are reset by heat too. Meaning that if I have a rock with the K-Ar system and the U-Th-Pb system and I heat them up, they will all 3 reset (there are 2 isotopes of U with different decay rates and this act as 2 different systems). Pb-loss for U-Th-Pb and Ar40 loss for K-Ar.I understand Ar, as a gas, escaping when heated, but don't see it for the others. But, if you're right, then all methods should give the same date - that of the last heating. They give different dates.