New Scientist: These rocks are probably the last remains of Earth's early crust
Rocks in Australia preserve evidence that plates in Earth’s crust were moving 3.5 billion years ago, a finding that pushes back the beginnings of plate tectonics by hundreds of millions of years.
EurekAlert!: Ancient rocks reveal evidence of the first continents and crust recycling processes on Earth
Ancient rocks reveal evidence of the first continents and crust recycling processes on Earth
Overview and history of investigation of early earth rocks / Brian Windley -- The distribution of Paleoarchean crust / Kent Condie -- The formation of the earth and moon / Stuart Ross Taylor -- Early ...
Just over 4 billion years ago, magma from Earth’s mantle infiltrated a fracture in the young planet’s primordial crust. Over the following aeons, nearly all of the planet’s early crust melted back ...
Earth.com: Earth's crust is 'dripping' under Turkey, now scientists think they know what's causing it
Satellite data has unveiled a captivating geological phenomenon demonstrating that Earth’s crust is "dripping" under the country of Turkey.
Earth's crust is 'dripping' under Turkey, now scientists think they know what's causing it
Popular Mechanics: A Fragment of Earth’s Original Crust Still Exists—and It’s Buried in Canada
Gear-obsessed editors choose every product we review. We may earn commission if you buy from a link. Why Trust Us? Here’s what you’ll learn in this story: What are now thought to be the oldest rocks ...
A Fragment of Earth’s Original Crust Still Exists—and It’s Buried in Canada
New Scientist: Ancient rocks show earliest evidence of tectonic activity on Earth