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| The gneiss itself is generally a leucocratic ] rock of amphibolite grade, with severe polyphase deformation which makes interpretation of its ] essentially impossible. | The gneiss itself is generally a leucocratic ] rock of amphibolite grade, with severe polyphase deformation which makes interpretation of its ] essentially impossible. | ||
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The Narryer Gneiss Complex is verifiably the oldest portion of the crust on Earth. A zircon from the Narryer Gneiss has been dated at 4.4Ga, although the majority of zircon crystals are about 3.9Ga.
The gneiss itself is generally a leucocratic metamorphic rock of amphibolite grade, with severe polyphase deformation which makes interpretation of its protolith essentially impossible.
Reference
Geochronological analysis of Narryer Gneiss zircons
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