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Where are the oldest rocks on the atlantic seafloor located?

Where are the oldest rocks on the atlantic seafloor located?
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Where are the oldest rocks on the atlantic seafloor located?

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  • The oldest parts of the oceanic crust are found farest from the mid ocean ridges at subduction zones and continental shelves.
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