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Scientists determine the location of the earliest continents using geological evidence.

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Is it true that scientists determine the location of the earliest continents using geological evidence?

Yes. Geological evidence, such as zircon geochronology and high-pressure melting experiments, is used by scientists to determine the age, location, and formation conditions of the Earth's earliest continents.

Verdict: SUPPORTED · 3 sources for, 0 against · Last checked

The analysis

The claim is specific, empirical, and falsifiable, passing Step 0 easily. Papers [1], [3], and [6] all directly discuss using geological and geochemical data (such as zircon U-Pb geochronology and experimental petrology) to determine the origins, locations, and tectonic environments of Earth's earliest continental crust. No papers contradict this premise.

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Deep formation of Earth’s earliest continental crust consistent with subduction
2023
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Hastie, A., Law, S., Bromiley, G., Fitton, J., Harley, S., & Muir, D. (2023). Deep formation of Earth’s earliest continental crust consistent with subduction. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41561-023-01249-5

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I-type and S-type granites in the Earth’s earliest continental crust
2023
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Zhong, S., Li, S., Liu, Y., Cawood, P. A., & Seltmann, R. (2023). I-type and S-type granites in the Earth’s earliest continental crust. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1038/s43247-023-00731-7

Detrital zircon U-Pb geochronology of stromatolitic carbonates from the greenstone belts of Dharwar Craton and Cuddapah basin of Peninsular India
2020
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Khelen, A. C., Manikyamba, C., Tang, L., Santosh, M., Subramanyam, K., & Singh, T. D. (2020). Detrital zircon U-Pb geochronology of stromatolitic carbonates from the greenstone belts of Dharwar Craton and Cuddapah basin of Peninsular India. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1016/J.GSF.2019.04.010

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