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Apparently not. A gradient of argon (and of helium) has been observed in non-potassium-bearing minerals. The oldest minerals have the most argon. If this gradient exists in potassium-bearing minerals, they will have K-Ar ages roughly matching the evolutionary timescale, without any relation to real time.

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