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    • Geological timescale showing Relative dating and Absolute dating
    Rights: The University of Waikato Te Whare Wānanga o Waikato Published 11 May 2011 Size: 87 KB Referencing Hub media

    A geological timescale is one example of how geologists combine dating methods. Relative dating puts rocks and fossils into a sequence. Absolute dating provides actual dates.

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      Dating the past – introduction

      “How old is it?” is one of the first questions you’ll probably ask when you see an interesting rock or fossil. It’s certainly one of the first things that a geologist wants to know. As you’ll ...

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