Massive #hematite later brecciated by quartz veining, From the Soudan ironstone, Ely greenstone belt, Vermilion district of northern Minnesota.
These ironstones are sandwiched between pillow basalts of approximately 2.7 billion years old.
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Malachite stone with stainless steel wire-wrapped necklace.
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In 2008, Canadian researchers said they'd found the world's oldest rocks in northern Quebec. The find was controversial. But after more than a decade of hard work, they believe they've really proven it and are giving scientists a new glimpse into Earth's early history.