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= Lutetium–hafnium dating
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Lutetium–hafnium (Lu-Hf) dating is a radiometric dating technique used primarily to date geological materials, particularly zircon minerals found in igneous and metamorphic rocks. This method is based on the decay of the radioactive isotope lutetium-176 (Lu-176) into hafnium-176 (Hf-176).