Among the best-known techniques are radiocarbon dating, potassium–argon dating and uranium–lead dating. By allowing the establishment of geological timescales, it provides a significant source of information about the ages of fossils and the deduced rates of evolutionary change.

What 3 elements are most commonly used in radiometric dating?

Radiometric Age DatingOriginal elementDecay productHalf-life (years)Uranium-238Lead-2064.5 billionUranium-235Lead-207704 millionRubidium-87Strontium-8748.8 billionPotassium-40Argon-401.25 billion2 more rows•3 Oct 2018