Galactic Garbage Station

After Zhou Xixian and Ye Bo’s assistant left, they waited for the identification result.

The age identification of fossils is actually not difficult. The relative age has always been determined based on the discovery of its strata. However, since people’s understanding of the atom has gradually deepened, scientists have found a way to identify the absolute age.

Most of the substances found in nature are composed of several isotopes (ie, various atoms with the same atomic number and different mass numbers). Some isotopes are radioactive, that is, their nucleus spontaneously emits radiation and gradually turns into another substance. For example, the radioactive isotope 14c蜕 becomes 14n.

Each radioisotope has its own certain rate of decay, which is called the “half-life” – the time required for half the transformation of a substance’s atomic number. Therefore, if we know the half-life of various isotopes, it is not difficult to calculate the age of an object containing this isotope, just measure how much is left in the isotope.

The two most widely used methods are the 14c method for identifying organic matter and the 40k-40ar method for identifying volcanic formations and fossils associated with them. Taking the 40k-40ar method as an example, argon is a decay product of radioisotope potassium. The half-life of this isotope potassium is 13 billion years, so it is easy to determine the age of the specimen. At present, the French side has developed extremely sophisticated. It can identify specimens with only 50000 years of history, and can also identify specimens of the same age as Earth, with minimal errors.

After a while, Zhou Xixian’s assistant first called back.

“Is the identification result coming out?” Zhou Xixian walked aside. Asked to lower the voice.

“The results came out, probably 2 billion years ago.” There was an excited voice inside the phone.

“Nothing wrong?” Zhou Xixian The pupil suddenly lit up. The sound of excitement shook a little. 200 million years ago, in other words. It was the late Triassic, a little earlier than the Jurassic where the dinosaurs were.

“It’s impossible to make a mistake. We identified it twice. Teacher, this fossil is worth a lot…”

“That’s the time to tell me.” Zhou Xixian was afraid that Ye Bo would hear, and hung up the phone, forced the excitement of his heart, and went to Su Jing, intending to take the first step. Take the fossils down.

Who knows, this time, Ye Bo’s excited voice: “What? 200 million years ago?” Ye Bo was on the phone, apparently his assistant, who was authenticated, got the same result.

“Mr. Su, this fossil must be brought back to the Institute of Archaelogy by me.” Zhou Xixian knows that the plan he secretly took has been ruined, and he has taken the lead.

“Nonsense, I don’t know what it means to come first, then I will bring it back to the ancient Biological Research Institute.” Ye Bo is also excited. This spider fossil is at least 3500 years old than the earliest relatively complete spider fossils that have been discovered so far. There is no doubt that this is a precious fossil with great archaeological and research value.

“So fair competition. I am hunting thousand,” Zhou Xixian said.

“I… I am out of 150,000.” Ye Bo corner of the mouth twitched, and I was anxious because he knew. With money to fight for it, he simply could not. It’s not that the Institute of Archaelogy has more money, but that Old Zhou itself is very rich.

“300,000.” Zhou Xixian is calm and quick.

“Thirty…three thousand.” Ye Bo got out.

“five hundred thousand.” Zhou Xixian indifferently said. Ye Bo suddenly speechless, angry and blowing his beard, his face turned red, “Zhe Xixian said with a smile,” Hehe, it seems that this fossil belongs to me.”

“Old Zhou, I see this fossil, not just the price.” Su Jing is said with a smile.

“It can’t be this saying. This fossil is only a stone for the ordinary person. Only the old bastard like us, so you want to sell a very high price, and it is unlikely.” Zhou Xixian waved his hand.

“Don’t listen to him, this fossil you get at the auction house, at least one million.” Ye Bo can’t get it himself, but he doesn’t want Zhou Xixian to be so easy to get. This unique and unmatched fossil is estimated to be popular with many collectors. It is really worth selling less than one million. If no earlier spider fossils are found in the next few years, the price will rise.

“You are old fart, this fossil is strictly a state property, can you just get it at the auction house? Bring me back to the Institute of Archaelogy, which is contributing to the country.” Zhou Xixian is angry, but really scared Su Jing took it and said, “One million is one million, how is Mr. Su selling it to me?”

Ye Bo doesn’t talk now. He doesn’t really want Su Jing to take the fossils to the auction house. By comparison, selling to the Institute of Archaelogy is much better than selling it to the private, just wanting to hang Zhou. Xixian is that’s all.

“Well, Old Zhou, I will sell you one million, but there is a condition that when you don’t use this fossil, you will occasionally study Old Mister Ye.” Su Jing said, just released the physical force detection, according to Zhou Xixian’s Spiritual Fluctuation, this should be his highest price, and then go up, he probably won’t buy it. Such a fossil that is useless to oneself, even sold one million, this business is not done. As for talking to Ye Bo, it is on the face of Xue Zhonghong.

“This, let’s do it. If there are fossils in the future, remember to come to me.” Zhou Xixian glanced at Ye Bo and reluctantly agreed to it. For fear of Su Jing’s remorse, he immediately transferred a million to Su Jing. .

“Thank you Mr. Su.” Ye Bo also smiled.

“It’s just a little effort.” Su Jing laughed.

Li Guanglei and the others, who faintly heard the conversation not far away, couldn’t help but be surprised. It’s no wonder that Su Jing was so rich and built such a building. The first floor was even reinforced with alloy plates. It turned out that he made money so simple, a stone. Can sell a million. When do you go to pick up a few fossils to see if you can sell dozens of millions.

“Speaking of which, this spider is so well preserved, it’s a bit strange.” Zhou Xixian holding the fossil, doubtful, Ye Bo did not speak, but rare nodded agree.

“How strange?” Su Jing asked.

“The best intact spider fossils discovered before this were buried in fine volcanic ash, so the fragile outer bone marrow was not destroyed, but it was squashed, but this one is obviously not, and why is it not? Said Zhou Xixian.

“This…you don’t know that I’m even more impossible to know.” Su Jing said this, but his heart was awkward. Is it because of the strong body of the spider of A Record of a Mortal’s Journey to Immortality World? For example, the giant spider, who was smashed on the body, did not die immediately, and the body was basically intact. If it was an Earth spider, it would have been a meatloaf. However, this reason cannot be said naturally.

“Well, take it back and study it.” Zhou Xixian greeted the assistant, picked up the fossils, and left happily. Ye Bo also left with Su Jing. Looking at the backs of the two, Su Jing thought, I hope they don’t waste too much time on them. After all, no matter what they are researching, they are actually very different from Earth.