1.1-1.4 billion-year-old iron ore deposits discovered in Hamersley Province, Western Australia.
Research reveals Australia's largest iron ore deposits in the Hamersley Province, Western Australia, are up to 1 billion years younger than previously believed, with an estimated age between 1.4 and 1.1 billion years. The findings, published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, suggest iron deposits formed during major geological activity when ancient supercontinents were breaking apart and new ones were forming, potentially boosting the search for more iron ore.
July 22, 2024
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