Endangered New Jersey: A Billion Years Ago in New Jersey .....
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How old are the oldest rocks in New Jersey and where are they located?
Geologists know that the rocks in the mountains of North Jersey’s Highlands are the remnants of ancient Appalachian Mountains that at one time rivaled the Rocky Mountains.
It has been accepted that they are the oldest in the state at about a billion years old.
Geologists know that the rocks in the mountains of North Jersey’s Highlands are the remnants of ancient Appalachian Mountains that at one time rivaled the Rocky Mountains.
It has been accepted that they are the oldest in the state at about a billion years old.
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Posted by WILDNEWJERSEY at 12/15/2010 2:00 PM 
Categories: Open Space
Tags: new jersey Highlands geology rocks
Categories: Open Space
Tags: new jersey Highlands geology rocks
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