The oldest evidence of life is seen in rock samples with organic carbon compounds that have less carbon-13, as biological processes tend to use more carbon-12. Rocks from around 3400-3500 million years ago also show signs of biological carbon and sulfur cycles.
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Signs of early life can be found in rocks containing organic carbon compounds with a higher ratio of carbon-12 to carbon-13, indicating biological processes. These rocks dating back over 3 billion years also exhibit evidence of biological carbon and sulfur cycles.