Where would you drill to recover samples of the oldest basalts of the oceanic crust, which are Jurassic in age?
A) crest of the East Pacific, mid-ocean ridge
B) oceanic side of the Aleutian trench
C) just offshore from the Hawaiian Islands
D) Mid-Atlantic Ridge under Iceland

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The oldest oceanic crust is typically found near subduction zones, such as the oceanic side of the Aleutian trench, where older crust is being subducted.

Where Would You Drill to Recover Samples of the Oldest