SI
SI
discoversearch

We've detected that you're using an ad content blocking browser plug-in or feature. Ads provide a critical source of revenue to the continued operation of Silicon Investor.  We ask that you disable ad blocking while on Silicon Investor in the best interests of our community.  If you are not using an ad blocker but are still receiving this message, make sure your browser's tracking protection is set to the 'standard' level.
Politics : Welcome to Slider's Dugout -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Cheeky Kid who wrote (22606)6/11/2010 9:31:11 AM
From: Bob Fairchild2 Recommendations  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 50725
 
My understanding is that soil on land in a forest accumulates at the rate of 1 inch/100 years. After 65 million years (supposedly when the dinosaurs disapeared) you would have 650,000 inches or 10 miles of accumulated soil but since the weight and pressure have compressed this mass you end up with a few miles of sedimentary rock. Not sure what the rate of sediment accumulation would be at the bottom of the sea.

Bob


HomeMailHotSubjectMarksPeopleMarksKeepersSettings
Terms Of UseContact UsCopyright/IP PolicyPrivacy PolicyAbout UsFAQAdvertise on SI
© 2026 Knight Sac Media.  Data provided by Twelve Data, Alpha Vantage, and CityFALCON News