Recent advances in laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy quantification: From fundamental understanding to data processing
Laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS) is regarded as the future superstar for
chemical analysis, but the relatively high measurement uncertainty and error remain the …
chemical analysis, but the relatively high measurement uncertainty and error remain the …
[HTML][HTML] Sedimentary record of Andean mountain building
BK Horton - Earth-Science Reviews, 2018 - Elsevier
Integration of regional stratigraphic relationships with data on sediment accumulation,
provenance, paleodrainage, and deformation timing enables a reconstruction of Mesozoic …
provenance, paleodrainage, and deformation timing enables a reconstruction of Mesozoic …
[HTML][HTML] Assessment of widely used methods to derive depositional ages from detrital zircon populations
The calculation of a maximum depositional age (MDA) from a detrital zircon sample can
provide insight into a variety of geological problems. However, the impact of sample size …
provide insight into a variety of geological problems. However, the impact of sample size …
Community‐derived standards for LA‐ICP‐MS U‐(Th‐) Pb geochronology–Uncertainty propagation, age interpretation and data reporting
MSA Horstwood, J Košler, G Gehrels… - Geostandards and …, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
The LA‐ICP‐MS U‐(Th‐) Pb geochronology international community has defined new
standards for the determination of U‐(Th‐) Pb ages. A new workflow defines the appropriate …
standards for the determination of U‐(Th‐) Pb ages. A new workflow defines the appropriate …
[HTML][HTML] Strategies towards statistically robust interpretations of in situ U–Pb zircon geochronology
Zircon U–Pb geochronology has become a keystone tool across Earth science, arguably
providing the gold standard in resolving deep geological time. The development of rapid in …
providing the gold standard in resolving deep geological time. The development of rapid in …
High-precision geochronology confirms voluminous magmatism before, during, and after Earth's most severe extinction
SD Burgess, SA Bowring - Science advances, 2015 - science.org
The end-Permian mass extinction was the most severe in the Phanerozoic, extinguishing
more than 90% of marine and 75% of terrestrial species in a maximum of 61±48 ky. Because …
more than 90% of marine and 75% of terrestrial species in a maximum of 61±48 ky. Because …
Detrital zircon U-Pb geochronology applied to tectonics
G Gehrels - Annual Review of Earth and Planetary Sciences, 2014 - annualreviews.org
Detrital zircon geochronology is rapidly developing into an essential tool in Earth science
research because of the widespread occurrence of zircon in sedimentary systems; the wide …
research because of the widespread occurrence of zircon in sedimentary systems; the wide …
Paleocene‐Eocene foreland basin evolution in the Himalaya of southern Tibet and Nepal: Implications for the age of initial India‐Asia collision
Siliciclastic sedimentary rocks derived from the southern Lhasa terrane, sitting depositionally
upon rocks of the northern Indian passive continental margin, provide an estimate of the age …
upon rocks of the northern Indian passive continental margin, provide an estimate of the age …
Detrital zircon geochronology of pre‐Tertiary strata in the Tibetan‐Himalayan orogen
Detrital zircon data have recently become available from many different portions of the
Tibetan–Himalayan orogen. This study uses 13,441 new or existing U‐Pb ages of zircon …
Tibetan–Himalayan orogen. This study uses 13,441 new or existing U‐Pb ages of zircon …
Improved laser ablation U‐Pb zircon geochronology through robust downhole fractionation correction
Elemental fractionation effects during analysis are the most significant impediment to
obtaining precise and accurate U‐Pb ages by laser ablation ICPMS. Several methods have …
obtaining precise and accurate U‐Pb ages by laser ablation ICPMS. Several methods have …