Can radiometric dating be used to find the absolute age of any material?

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Can radiometric dating be used to find the absolute age of any material?

List some characteristics that would make some materials unsuitable for this dating method.

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  1. Rocknocker, 22. August 2008, 16:15

    In order for radiometric dating to work, there must be the end products of radioactive decay present. Without this, one cannot date a rock. This only applies to rocks, not any material.