Geology

Radioisotope Dating of Rocks

The radioisotope methods—long touted as irrefutably dating the earth as countless millions of years old—have repeatedly failed to give reliable and meaningful absolute ages for Grand Canyon rocks.

In the walls of the Grand Canyon, we can see that the whole horizontal sedimentary strata sequence was folded without fracturing. The only way to explain how these sandstone and limestone beds could be folded, as though still pliable, is to conclude they were deposited during the Genesis Flood, just months before they were folded.

The Mineral Carbon

Carbon is found in all living things. Like a Swiss Army knife, carbon is extremely versatile. Add carbon to iron, and you get steel. Add carbon to hydrogen and oxygen, and you can produce everything from alcohol to sugar and gasoline.

Creation and Geologic Layers

In one day, our infinitely wise, all-powerful Creator laid down some dirt layers 30 miles thick that are now deep in the geologic record and foundational to the landmasses we live on. These provide us with an abundance of resources, which we use to worship and serve Him for His purposes and glory.

Geology Topics

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Age of the Earth

How old is the earth? How can anyone know for sure unless a trustworthy eyewitness was there in the beginning?

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Carbon-14

Carbon, which dissipates in just tens of thousands of years, is present in diamonds and fossils! Carbon-14 calls the whole old-earth paradigm into question.

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Catastrophism

Are current, slow geologic processes the key to understanding earth’s past, or was history marked by a global, earth-shaping catastrophe?

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Caves

The eerie darkness of caves hosts strange growths called stalagmites and stalactites. Caves, and their features, take millions of years to form—don’t they?

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Geologic Time Scale

How should we interpret the geologic time scale, traditionally associated with millions of years, in light of the Bible’s history?

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Grand Canyon Facts

Was the Grand Canyon formed with a little bit of water over a long period of time or a lot of water over a little bit of time? What are the facts?

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Mount St. Helens

Mount St. Helens violently erupted on May 18, 1980, rapidly dispelling many false long-age notions about the formation of canyons, rock layers, and coal.

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Natural Features

The world of geology is filled with beautiful and awe-inspiring natural formations. How did these formations get there?

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Plate Tectonics

How do plate tectonics and continental drift fit with the Bible’s history? Can plate tectonics help explain the global Flood?

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Radiometric Dating

How does radiometric dating work? Does radiometric dating prove rocks are millions or billions of years old?

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Rock Layers

Do rock layers prove the earth is billions of years old? How does what we see in the world match what we read in God’s Word?

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Rocks and Minerals

The hidden beauty of rocks and minerals, such as diamonds, rubies, and gold, praises the creativity of the Designer and reminds us of His Flood judgment.

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Sedimentation

Under what circumstances do sand, mud, silt and clay deposits turn into rock? Could the Bible’s history shed light on this process?

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The Flood

Geology overwhelmingly supports the historicity of the global Flood. Sediments were rapidly deposited, forming most of the fossil-bearing rock layers.

Articles About Geology

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How Could Geology Possibly Affect Spiritual Truth?

Nov. 19, 2024 from Answers Magazine
You can’t separate the truth about God’s work in the physical world from spiritual truths without drastic consequences.
Magazine Department Article
God’s Provision for Pottery

Aug. 13, 2023 from Answers Magazine
Unlike soil and dirt, which crumble when you pick them up, God created clay with plasticity, the ability to be molded.
Magazine Article
Caves—Underground and Upside Down

July 16, 2023 from Answers Magazine
Revolutionary new thinking has turned the accepted story of cave formation upside down and confirmed the Bible in the process.
Magazine Article
Sculpting a New Home

Nov. 13, 2022 from Answers Magazine
We can only imagine what happened after the Flood! Consider five major examples of catastrophes that reshaped the planet.
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Grand Canyon—Nine Days Below the Rim

April 3, 2022 from Answers Magazine
You can see the photos, hear the stories, and read all about the Grand Canyon, but nothing compares to being there.
Magazine Article
Yellowstone

Sept. 19, 2021 from Answers Magazine
Beneath the surface of Yellowstone’s beauty lie fearful clues to the past—and a possible future.
In-Depth Article
Mountain-Building Quiescence in Earth’s “Middle Age”

March 19, 2021 from Answers in Depth
Uniformitarian storytellers aim to interpret earth’s “Middle Age” while ignoring the only eyewitness to our planet’s catastrophic past: God.
Large Gem Crystals Grew within Hours: Consistent with Rapid Granite Formation on a Young Earth

Nov. 3, 2020
Evidence of rapid gem formation in California clashes with the old earth model but supports the biblical timescale and a young earth.
Noah’s Flood: a Historical, Global Catastrophe

Oct. 10, 2020
Examining the immense biblical data for Noah’s flood as an actual, year-long, worldwide, and catastrophic flood about 4,500 years ago
Book Chapter
Layers of Sedimentary Rock Deposited by Global Flood

Jan. 8, 2020 from The New Answers Book 4
How could neat uniform sedimentary rock layers be deposited during the Flood cataclysm with all the fast-moving waters?
Geology and Paleontology: The Year in Review—2019

Dec. 31, 2019
The biggest stories in 2019 in geology and paleontology: includes how diamonds can take weeks to form in a lab, fossilized insects in gemstones, mass extinctions, and more.
Magazine Department Article
Mica, Mica in the Sand, Tell Us Something Really Grand!

Aug. 25, 2019 from Answers Magazine
Sometimes skeptical scientists just need to listen to what the rocks are saying.
Magazine Department Article
Jade—Beauty Under Pressure

Sept. 16, 2018 from Answers Magazine
Forming the coveted qualities of jade requires unique conditions unlike anything on earth today.
Magazine Department Article
When Continents Collide

Aug. 18, 2018 from Answers Magazine
When geologists assume the earth changes slowly, they overlook astonishing evidence of Noah’s global Flood.
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Supersized Landslides

March 18, 2018 from Answers Magazine
According to God’s Word, the great Flood of Noah’s day was the most devastating catastrophe in history. Noah’s Flood ripped apart the earth. We’re not talking about boulders but whole mountains. In some places, slabs the size of cities slid dozens of miles in minutes.
Magazine Department Article
Yellowstone Close to Eruption

Jan. 1, 2018 from Answers Magazine
The process of magma buildup, which evolutionary scientists thought would take centuries, can happen in mere decades or even years.
Magazine Article
Sifting Through Layers of Meaning

Oct. 30, 2016 from Answers Magazine
According to science textbooks, a series of rock layers covers the earth, representing many eras over “millions of years.” Are these charts accurate?
Magazine Article
Dazzling Diamonds by Special Delivery

July 10, 2016 from Answers Magazine
Diamonds are dazzling but definitely not “forever.” In fact, they wouldn’t exist without special conditions that God provided.
Magazine Department Article
Chalk It Up to a Global Flood

June 19, 2016 from Answers Magazine
At today’s rate of ocean-floor buildup, chalk layers would take millions of years to form. How do creationists explain them?
Magazine Article
Yosemite Valley—Colossal Ice Carving

April 24, 2016 from Answers Magazine
Mountains and breathtaking valleys adorn our planet. Each one speaks of God’s handiwork, but they were formed by water and ice in judgment, not creation.
Magazine Article
Coconino Sandstone—The Most Powerful Argument Against the Flood?

Nov. 1, 2015 from Answers Magazine
The Flood is impossible because one of the Grand Canyon’s layers was deposited in a desert. Or so evolutionists claim. Do the facts back them up?
Magazine Article
Sand Pillars—Breaking Through Millions of Years

Oct. 4, 2015 from Answers Magazine
Secluded in the canyon country of southern Utah is a beautiful but often overlooked state park called Kodachrome Basin.
Magazine Department Article
Beauty Beneath the Desert

Oct. 1, 2015 from Answers Magazine
Slot canyons, like this one in Arizona’s world-famous Antelope Canyon, are hidden just below the desert surface, waiting to delight our eyes.
Basic Geology Disproves Creationism?

Aug. 3, 2015
Noah’s Flood is the key to explaining most of the geological record and as such it washes away millions of years.