What is problematic about the potassium argon method of radio metric dating?

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2026-04-19 17:50

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One issue with the potassium-argon method is the potential for argon gas to escape or become trapped in the mineral sample, leading to inaccurate age determinations. Additionally, contamination from external sources can compromise the accuracy of the dating results in this method.

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