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3 September, 12:40

How old are the oldest sediments that have been recovered by deep-sea drilling? Are they younger or older than the oldest continental rocks?

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  1. 3 September, 13:02
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    The deeper you drill, the older the rock.

    the rock & sediments are estimated at 86 million years old. drilled to a depth of 8,000 ft.
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