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Increasing water depth seems to cause greater argon (gas) retention. K/Ar "dates" probably reflect a very complex history of deposition, including effects of temperature, pressure, and mineral properties. Isotope ratios in marine basalts may indicate ocean depth in the past. They are not necessarily tied to time.

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