Potassium-Argon Dating

I heard today that several rock samples were sent to GEOCHRON labs for Argon Potassium dating. These samples were from MODERN lava sites including a 16 year old sample from Mt. St. Helens and a 40 year old sample from a site in New Zealand. These were both modern day eruptions which produced modern rock but when the results came back from Geochron, the rocks from Mt. St. Helens were dated between 300,000 years and 1.5 million years old. The rocks from New Zealand were dated between 300,000 and 3 million years old !!!!HUH???DanOUT OF THIS WORLD

Here are some links with a more in-depth answer to your questions. Radio-Dating in Rubble | Answers in Genesis
http://www.creationism.org/articles/swenson1.htm
Excess Argon within Mineral Concentrates from the New Dacite Lava Dome at Mount St. Helens Volcano | The Institute for Creation Research
TRN - Apr/May 1998 - A Visit to the Institute for Creation Research - Part OneNow that I think about it, WHY DO I NEED TO KNOW THE MECHANICS OF THE DATING PROCESS ANYWAY? If I sent a rock sample to the "best" lab for dating, their results should show the date for the sample in question, or mankinds best attempt to date.Dan"This website features FREE drum videos and lessons"This message has been edited by techristian, 02-17-2005 17:11 AM