Which dating method was used to date the famous Mt. Vesuvius eruption of AD 79? A)Carbon-14 B)Paleomagnetism C)Potassium-argon/ ⁴⁰Ar/ ³⁹AR D)Dendrochronology E)Thermoluminescence

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Potassium-argon dating is a radioactive dating method that is used to date rocks and minerals. It is based on the decay of the radioactive isotope potassium-40 to argon-40. The half-life of potassium-40 is 1.25 billion years, which makes it suitable for dating rocks and minerals that are millions of years old. The Mt. Vesuvius eruption of AD 79 occurred approximately 1,900 years ago, which is within the range of potassium-argon dating.

Which Dating Method Was Used to Date the Famous Mt