# One of the world's oldest orbicular granites is in India: The 2.56-billion-year-old Pichhore rock is baff

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-07-21 13:29 UTC · Category: Science · Sources: 5 · Current Velocity: 2.8

## Executive Summary
2.56-billion-year-old orbicular granite discovered in India's Madhya Pradesh

## Intelligence Brief
A 2.56-billion-year-old orbicular granite has been found in Pichhore, Madhya Pradesh, India.


Coverage from Republic World, GK Today, Inshorts, Research Matters, and The Times of India emphasizes its age and geological significance.


The Pichhore rock's vulnerability to agricultural expansion is also highlighted.

## Verified Facts & Key Claims
### Where is the 2.56-billion-year-old orbicular granite located?
In Pichhore, Madhya Pradesh, India

### How old is the Pichhore rock?
2.56 billion years old

### What is the significance of the Pichhore rock?
Among the oldest geological formations on Earth

## Key People, Organizations & Locations
India, Pichhore, Madhya Pradesh, Time Capsule Discovered Earth's Second-Oldest Orbicular Rock Found In MP, Second-Oldest Orbicular Rock Found, Geologists, Madhya, Pichore

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Republic World | 2.5-Billion-Year-Old 'Time Capsule' Discovered: Earth's Second-Oldest Orbicular Rock Found In MP | 2026-07-21 08:46 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi7AFBVV95cUxPamg2cGI0dWVpV2w3S2VpME1MNmJyR1pJMjR1dHU2d0NpU19jdzdlRFgzQ2xhcEE4R0ZsbUZhRldZU0JZLVUzZk9WVjh5TUhKN2EybEprWF9GcS1EVElkZE40ZU5pWlRhY2k2VWZSQXRkSkZxU2dxYUhVUEJOVzIyR0xiOEthbkhZZ1ZaNWFubjdoVERrR0xQNnVYV2dJcUtLRndVZFRoZ1JIc0M5U1pPSzA5X0ExcUZDWUtzZjlDTTBoLXFZUlhybWZEdnZHMWlMRUQ0d3dNcUtrX2ZIaG5qakdNY0xBeXY3ZVdCM9IB8gFBVV95cUxPNmZWTFhmSkFrbUFRaEd6eWRsaUJadEpaczFTMkRKa2p0YzdYbWIxZVpGbU5Gc3Jyd1lacVhTd21ScnplUVVZQWNLb3F4WHcyZER1Wk1SYlE0S0ZqejYzWmhkSEpwRmR) |
| GK Today | Earth’s Second-Oldest Orbicular Rock Found in Madhya Pradesh | 2026-07-21 08:46 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiiwFBVV95cUxOZmsxeGQzWTJrYlZvbmg1THFWbXp6RUV0SGVsaHYxRXZ0ck5oSl9Xa1AzUnRmcEFzUWJXQTJmRlZUZkNLQVM5OElZcC1BcHIxTHVmUjlheXhYRzlsZGtpVTZCV0RDRDd0RkdRQk5ubUhQMFlpeFJhSUUzd1pURVdNMXdUYm9vMEpkMkJv?oc=5) |
| Inshorts | Geologists find 2.5 billion-year-old granite in Madhya Pradesh - Pichhore vulnerable to agricultural expansion | 2026-07-21 08:46 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqAFBVV95cUxOMUtYTnZBX19vQzctNDZkTkI0Vnl2enVJSTZfZFpuMXZiQ2s5aWx3YTY4WDI3N19qTmxOM1lNQ3NGa3pucTh3ZzlpbFRaQjBLWnBtUkRPNFBlTjNjeFk4RnhQbWFMTF9KMWJFSVRsSjlyS1NqOTNkVTE5VDNmNlN6WDV4YzU5SEJDTnZFdk9ubWNRbF9raU9keVZfdW12TnJnbEE2RnNNZGHSAa4BQVVfeXFMUGpzQ0pvcHdWUUZ6MEZJMGtCc01IdGVkcHh3Nk5iVldnckpyX1RMLXVUYjRxUFA5djZTRWgwSXFORE4xODVWRmpjMm1mTDBLUmJrOV84RTh1MXlpNG9vYV84a2VxdnFpZnhHa0UyOXRaWmpMVFNNdlBiSFotNXlScUxxQzNwQjVTQkh4Znk3TXFaTVdEblR6YVhFWGFSbFZuaVZZMGV6WDQ0M3F) |
| Research Matters | Madhya Pradesh’s Pichore granite is 2.5 billion years old, shows study; among the oldest geological formations on Earth | 2026-07-21 08:46 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMivAFBVV95cUxQY0J2cFpNSk1ESW9IVndMLVUwb0ZrM1VxWm1XZ3BhaklKQkRjWk1NaDNramQ1cnVSaDRfVFVxbWVGMlA4eHNwQTJOSDlRdlp4RHRmcjJaVXFYRnZWYWtMZ3FGNUhUbzdTaDRNTjBoU2otblNhNFM1ZnJ0cWx6OERtOUxkRUk1eVFtVGIwZmFrUjktS09OSDFvOGtfZjlJaW9XWEVrNnJLWnZOTFFXaElRd213djNTcTRYWjVldw?oc=5) |
| The Times of India | One of the world's oldest orbicular granites is in India: The 2.56-billion-year-old Pichhore rock is baff | 2026-07-21 08:46 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMizgJBVV95cUxPY0lCazVlQjQxc1VXcW9vMHA3dGt0d0w4clVtUFRmeDVCZ282U25UMjY4YWU4THhNTE83QlRjcWhzMmdoRG9aZnVpTktwcDYyQzJpb000a2xlTklIU3hLcEhRVDRXblhNYjRROGpIbFJtWGc2WDZGalNndHFNck5iYVJTUGJjWXJmUld2Q2lkV25BZVpyR3Vqemk1M3lzZDRvNC11S3J1eU0wSFRpcHIzcE0tSWdDRnVMOFRhbm1UWGw1X0lnZWptQUVhdklsV19LeVM2cjFBUXVYeURpQ1dJZEs1ajNfS1lkd0g2UWUtYnAwNG94NE5VY0ZlTEs0Vzg0RUx2RVRua0k1eWdLSHNiaWp6VGQ2QlFRMjExNXo3b05mdGdVdkVnTXJiZzhibXlXQ1hHcFNqOWdLVFlXRmx6VnpTM2VmcE12Q015dnhn0gHTAkFVX3l) |

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