These resources deal with specific claims of, and issues relating to, the RATE Project. They are collected here for easy reference. For further information about the topics discussed here, see 'Radiometric dating' and its subpages (use menu).
Resources dealing with the RATE Project generally or with multiple claims or issues relating to it. For resources dealing with specific claims, see other sections below.
ICR's RATE Project Results Falsify Young-Earthism (Even as Its Authors Claim the Opposite)
Brief article by Glen J. Kuban on his Paluxy website.
Creationism and Accelerated Decay
Article by Matthew Rognstad, written under the supervision of Prof. Timothy H. Heaton and hosted by the University of South Dakota.
"RATE" Leaders Abandon Geologic Fantasies and Admit that Extensive Radioactive Decay has Occurred
Article by Kevin R. Henke on the Old Earth Ministries website.
Long, in-depth article by geochemist Kevin R. Henke on his Responding to Creationists website.
Helium Diffusion in Zircon: Flaws in a Young-Earth Argument, Part 1 (of 2)
Helium Diffusion in Zircon: Evidence Supports an Old Earth, Part 2 (of 2)
Two-part article by Gary H. Loechelt on the Reasons to Believe website.
Accelerated Nuclear Decay in the Light of New Experimental Data
Article by Gary H. Loechelt in the journal Perspectives on Science and Christian Faith, looking at the retention of helium in zircon crystals.
Helium Diffusion as a Creationist Clock
Article by Michael Ward, written under the supervision of Prof. Timothy H. Heaton and hosted by University of South Dakota.
See more on the topic of helium in zircon
Claim CD014.1: Isochron date of young Grand Canyon lava is excessively old
Brief response in the Index to Creationist Claims in the TalkOrigins Archive.
See more on the topic of isochron dating
See more on the topic of the Grand Canyon
Article by geochemist Kevin R. Henke on his Responding to Creationism website.
Claim CD013.1: K-Ar dates of 1986 dacite from Mount St. Helens are very old
Brief response in the Index to Creationist Claims in the TalkOrigins Archive.
See more on the topic of potassium-argon (K-Ar) dating
See more on the topic of Mount St. Helens