Significant Benefits Expected from Discovery of Ancient Rock

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• Speaking on the discovery, Assistant Professor Francisco Apen of Northern Arizona University in the United States said scientific analyses confirmed that the rock is approximately 4.03 billion years old.
• He said the rock, scientifically identified as Fuchsite, is located in the Simba Nguru area of Dodoma Region and possesses distinctive characteristics that set it apart from other ancient rocks previously discovered.
• GST’s Manager for Geological Mapping and Geology, Yusto Shine, said the discovery will deliver significant benefits to the country by promoting geotourism, enhancing the value of Tanzania’s geological heritage and.
• DODOMA: TANZANIA has made a significant breakthrough in geological research after the Geological Survey of Tanzania (GST), in collaboration with Princeton University in the United States, identified a rock estimated to.
• The discovery places Tanzania among a small number of countries with some of the oldest known rocks on Earth.